Uganda – Abortion in marriages is rising up

Abortion in marriages is rising up

DAVID MAFABI | PML Daily Senior Staff Writer
March 26, 2020

MBALE – When Ms Sarah Nambozo got married, she had her family life planned out well. This is because she did not want to produce too early, too soon, too often and too late.

Her plan and target was to have three children and remain at her workplace stable by the age of 35. And everything had gone according to the plan by the time she gave birth to her third born in February 2017.

continued: https://www.pmldaily.com/features/2020/03/abortion-in-marriages-is-rising-up.html

Uganda – Global gag rule is cutting off funding for much needed health services

Global gag rule is cutting off funding for much needed health services

Thursday February 13 2020
By Moses Mulumba

For close to 15 years, I have been working as a health and human rights advocate, focusing on ensuring social justice in health systems for the most vulnerable.

Unsurprisingly, I have witnessed that women, mothers and young girls continue to be the major users of the health system. This is largely because of the critical maternal function they perform in society.

Continued: https://www.monitor.co.ug/OpEd/Commentary/Global-gag-rule-cutting-off-funding-needed-health-services/689364-5454164-4g5tupz/index.html

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Uganda – Gynaecologists call for safe abortion as part of essential health package for women

Gynaecologists call for safe abortion as part of essential health package for women

By DAVID MAFABI | PML Daily Senior Staff Writer
Posted on October 3, 2019

KAMPALA – “When the doctor told me that we needed to discuss the results of my pregnancy test, I already knew I was pregnant; because I was just recovering from rape,”

Oliver tested for pregnancy and the result was positive. It was hard for her to accept the news, since she saw this as an end to her dream of becoming a teacher.

Continued: http://www.pmldaily.com/features/2019/10/gynaecologists-call-for-safe-abortion-as-part-of-essential-health-package-for-women.html

Uganda – When rural women seek crude abortions to end unwanted pregnancies

When rural women seek crude abortions to end unwanted pregnancies

By DAVID MAFABI | PML Daily Senior Staff Writer
Posted on March 2, 2019

MBALE – Hanna Namutosi, 19, was raped by a mentally ill man while walking alone in a bushy village path in Bududa district.

And when she missed her first period, she thought nothing of it. Her periods had always been irregular. But after some time, she started vomiting in the morning and got nauseous whenever she the smelt eggs or mandazi or anything being fried.

Continued: http://www.pmldaily.com/features/2019/03/when-rural-women-seek-crude-abortions-to-end-unwanted-pregnancies.html

Uganda – Allow girls to access to voluntary safe abortion to save lives

Allow girls to access to voluntary safe abortion to save lives
By DAVID MAFABI/PML Daily Reporter
Posted on May 27, 2018

SIRONKO: Jane Nakumiza, 17, lives in Nabidoko village in Sironko district and takes care of her nephew. Her mother died almost seven years ago following complications from a botched abortion.

She had reportedly become pregnant in a terrible gang rape during the ‘Kadodi’ dancing procession at night.

“She told us that she saw five men rape her and then she lost consciousness. She was just quiet most of the time after the rape; she didn’t want the baby and tried to abort two times, “says Nakumiza.

Continued: http://www.pmldaily.com/features/health/2018/05/87520483.html

Uganda: Health Experts, Government Disagree Over Teenage Contraceptive Guidelines

Uganda: Health Experts, Government Disagree Over Teenage Contraceptive Guidelines

By Anthony Wesaka
12 October 2017

Kampala — As Uganda joined the rest of the world to mark the International Day of the girl child on Wednesday, the recent decision by government to halt the release of the guidelines on contraceptives to be used by girls as young as 10 years old, has been sharply criticised.

On September 28, this year, State minister for Primary Healthcare, Ms Joyce Moriku, declined to launch the guidelines on National Guidelines and Standards for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights. The minister reasoned that the Health ministry did not own the guidelines and that they neede

Continued at source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201710130045.html

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Uganda: Rights Activists, Clerics Clash Over Abortion Bill

By David Mafabi, AllAfrica.com

Kampala — As the drawn-out debate on legalisation of abortion enters a new phase, human rights activists yesterday clashed with religious leaders over a looming 'Abortion Bill'.

The two highly polarising positions were again cast in sharp contrast with religious leaders flatly reminding the government that abortion is murder, plain and simple.

Across the aisle, firebrands in the activist camp raised the ante, claiming that the church, by its obstinacy, was fuelling maternal mortality and morbidity caused by unsafe abortions in Uganda.

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Source: AllAfrica.com

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