Activists Call for Disability-Friendly Health Services in Uganda

People with disabilities (PWDs) and activists are urging the government to integrate disability-friendly communication, including Braille and sign language, into the training curriculum for health workers. Catherine Kobusinge, Executive Director of Hoima Child Rights Network Lab, told URN that people with disabilities, particularly those with hearing and visual impairments, face significant challenges in accessing health…

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“Advocating for the Health Rights of Indigenous Peoples: Dr. Irene Namae’s Paper on the Batwa, Presented at National Conference”‎‎

Her Worship Dr. Irene Namae, Magistrate Grade one has on Friday presented her paper titled “Eviction of Indigenous peoples & its impact to their right to health: Making a case for the Batwa, at the Uganda National Conference on Human Rights and Development.‎‎ The event held at Mestil Hotel in Kampala, was organized by the…

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Parliament Fast-Tracks Implementation of Amended Public Procurement Act

Contracts below Shs10 million at local government levels and Shs30 million at central government level, will be reserved exclusively for youth, women, and PWDs. KAMPALA – Parliament has taken decisive steps to accelerate the implementation of the newly amended Public Procurement and Disposal of Public Assets (PPDA) Act, 2024, which seeks to secure procurement contracts…

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