UWOPA Press Statement on Escalating Cases of Maternal Mortality

In Uganda, mothers are dying at an alarming and increasing rate. We have increasing seen women loose their lives during the COVID19 lock down, and continue to die in health facilities due to negligence and corrupt practices by some Health workers. The current maternal mortality ratio in Uganda is 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births as per the UDHS, the number is are higher, and government and Ministry of Health has not paid attention to these deaths ... 

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