36 maternity wards receive facelift to improve maternal health
The Institutional Maternal Mortality Ratio (IMMR) decreased from 99.97 per 100,000 deliveries in 2019/2020 to 82.6 per 100,000 in 2023/2024, marking a 17.4% reduction over the same period.
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(L-R) Judith Otieno Senior Development Manager Ipas, Grace Atim, Annah Kukundakwe Ipas Country Program Manager for Uganda, Edith Kemigisa and Silvester Okechi interact after the first session of the 4th Safe Motherhood Conference at Speke Resort Munyonyo. (Photo by Violet Nabatanzi)
By NewVision Reporter
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In an effort to improve maternal health services, thirty-six maternity wards have been renovated. Ipas Africa Alliance-Uganda carried out these upgrades in the sub-counties of Petta and Busitema