KAMPALA– Key stakeholders in the Civil Society sector, have asked the government of Uganda to put much emphasis on improving the health sector in its fulfillment of SDG 3 goals.
While addressing participants during , the Human Rights and SDG 3 , United Nations Association of Uganda (UNAU) forum held at Mt Zion Hotel Kampala, Richard Baguma, the General Secretary UNAU, noted that there is a need to review the country’s health sector after several commitments which have been made by government.
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“As a country, we have promised to improve the health of our people to certain standard. When are reviewing our health standards , when we are talking our health and those surrounding us it’s an issue of human rights, it’s not a just request, it’s a fundamental right we are entitled to.”
He noted that they want to Mobilize each other to defend the improvement of their health as a human right not as just a request to themselves.
“As a country, we have promised to improve the health of our people to certain standard. When are reviewing our health standards , when we are talking our health and those surrounding us it’s an issue of human rights, it’s not a just request , it’s a fundamental right we are entitled to.”
Linda Asaba, UNAU’s Programs Manager and Project Coordinator for the Accelerate SDGs initiative in Uganda, Kenya, and Tanzania, expressed the need for the government and other policy makers to come together in promoting awareness among Ugandans.
“Policies and programs often face resistance because people don’t understand their purpose. But if we begin with awareness creation, the public will start demanding for them.” Remarked Asaba
In this two days meeting held in Kampala, participants majority of whom were young people, suggested measures which must be but in place by government and other stakeholders in ensuring that SDG 3 targets are achieved before 2030.
Sustainable Development Goal 3 has targets include; By 2030, reduce the global maternal mortality ratio to less than 70 per 100,000 live births.
“By 2030, end preventable deaths of newborns and children under 5 years of age, with all countries aiming to reduce neonatal mortality to at least as low as 12 per 1,000 live births.”
That by 2030, end the epidemics of AIDS, tuberculosis, malaria and neglected tropical diseases and combat hepatitis, water-borne diseases and other communicable diseases.
“By 2030, reduce by one third premature mortality from non-communicable diseases through prevention and treatment and promote mental health and well-being.”
The other goal is to strengthen the prevention and treatment of substance abuse, including narcotic drug abuse and harmful use of alcohol.
