The Republic of Korea and the World Health Organization have extended support worth US$ 10 million towards the improvement of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) services in five districts in Busoga sub-region in Uganda.
The support is aimed at improving RMNCAH service delivery to the communities and strengthening the capacity of health systems in the five districts. The collaboration comes at a time when delivery of essential health services has been derailed by the COVID-19 outbreak. The Republic of Korea is contributing US$ 9 million, WHO is contributing US$ 1 million.
The five-year project will involve the procurement of ambulances, training of health workers, improving cold chain systems and refurbishment of 30 health facilities in Bugiri, Buyende, Iganga, Kamuli and Mayuge districts.
Some 562 000 pregnant women and 500 000 newborn babies the select districts will benefit from the support.
The project is expected to unlock some of the systematic challenges faced in the Busoga sub-region and develop a responsive health care system that will benefit mothers and children in need of RMNCAH services.