Still about yesterday’s #PreYouthSMConfUG24
Dr. @DianaAtwine the permanent Secretary of @MinofHealthUG advised the young people to consider having role models, people to look up to & people to imitate.
At one interview @championgudo said she’s his role model in her profession😊
Adolescence is the phase of life between childhood & adulthood, a unique stage of human development & an important time for laying the foundations of good health.
#PreYouthSMConfUG24 | @MinofHealthUG
Opening Ceremony underway at Speke Resort Hotel, Munyonyo
The 4th National Safe Motherhood Conference organised by fhe Ministry of Health and its partners
Theme: “ Strengthening Community Engagement for Sustainable Maternal and Child Health"
#NSMC2024
I am happy to note that our advocacy for free and COMPULSORY primary education is now at financing discourse.
The @NYCofUganda insisted on the addition of COMPULSORY education as a measure to guarantee literacy and reduce teenage pregancies!
Onwards!
Honoured to attend the 28th GOU-Development Partners Access to Justic Sub-Programme Annual Review. Theme: Empowering the People, Building Trust and Upholding Rights. #JLOSREVIEW2023#WAD2023. Let communities take Lead.
The youth leaders ought to raise their voices in contributing to the addition of the Sexual Reproductive Health issues of young people into the merged National Health policy . This calls for engaging the technocrats from various ministries that are in charge.
#YouthPowerHubUg
Knowledge is power! Raising awareness about Gender Based Violence in the digital space can educate the public and empower them to take action.
We can #EndGBV@Path4HealthUg@otmbrian
Integrated Care services should ensure that all contraceptive methods are discussed with women and Girls during pregnancy & if possible their method of choice be initiated prior to their discharge from maternity services.
#WCD2023#KyenjojoDistrict
We need to follow up with these teenagers so that they do not get a 2nd pregnancy. We need to inform them and give them access to contraception.” ~ @olaro_charles#MOHDelivers
Today we join ministry of Health in kyenjojo District to commemorate #WorldcontraceptiveDay. Local authorities and providers should promote SRH rights fulfilment of Women &Girls through offering a full range of contraceptive methods in their locations of choices.
"Young people who are sexually active and do not want to get pregnant should be able to get right information and services from the Health workers at the facility" Dr. Mugahi Richard.
#WCD2023
The @UNFPAUganda Deputy Country Rep. @dan_alemu in his remarks noted that from the UDHS 2022, Teenage pregnancy stagnated at 24%, thus over 600,000 young girls between to 15-19 years are likely to be left behind due to early onset of pregnancy & childbirth. 1/3
#2ndDDSeminar2023
We are excited to be at the 2nd Demographic Dividend Conference convened by @NPC_Uganda & @UNFPAUganda discussing the intersection of gender parity, SRH & the wellbeing of women @ young people. Accelerating inclusive growth for all #GenderEquality#2ndDDSeminar2023
#Obadeokimanyi. According to UN reports,It costs uganda an estimate shs 775Billion annually on Gender-based violence. It isn't only a human right violation but also a devastating economic burden.
Together we can end the GBV cycle.
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