Korea provides support for maternal health in Uganda

In partnership with the government of Uganda and the World Health Organization (WHO), Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), a government of the Republic of Korea institution, is supporting the implementation of a $10 million project intended to increase delivery of reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child, and adolescent health services as well as improve health systems in five poorly performing districts of Busoga sub-region. Dubbed ‘Health System Strengthening for Improving RMNCAH Service Delivery in 5 districts in Busoga sub-region, Uganda’, the project will be implemented in Bugiri, Buyende, Iganga, Kamuli and Mayuge Districts. In addition to $1 million to supplement the project, WHO is charged with technical support in the implementation of the project, support supervisor, procurement of supplies and logistics, and training of health and district staff. It is anticipated that by December 2024, this project will have benefited 560,809 pregnant women, 499,852 newborn babies, 349,327 in school adolescent boys and girls aged 10- 19 years, and 687 teachers from both primary and secondary schools in those districts. In addition, 159 health workers and 1,480,200 people especially out of school adolescents aged 10 to 19 years, parents, religious and cultural leaders) in Busoga region will also benefit from the project.