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Message: [QUOTE="Munyaradzi Mafaro, post: 31894, member: 636"] Tanzania gave Uganda 1000 liters of larvicide to kill mosquito larvae. These substances come from organisms like bacteria. Vice President Jessica Alupo talked about this help during World Health Day on Monday. She shared how the President supports fighting diseases across Uganda and praised health officials for their work against many illnesses. Health problems still hurt Ugandan families. People spend lots of money on medical bills, and many lose work hours when sick. Physical and mental health issues slow down national progress. Mosquitoes spread more than just malaria—they carry elephantiasis, yellow fever, and the Zika virus. By stopping mosquitoes, Uganda can reduce many dangerous diseases at once. Most Ugandans face malaria risks daily. Small children under 5 years and pregnant women suffer most. Uganda recently started giving malaria vaccines through regular child shots. This helps protect little ones from severe sickness and death. Alupo asks all citizens to support the vaccination program for better health outcomes. Last year, Alupo met with Zanzibar President Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi at an international summit. They discussed ways Tanzania could help Uganda's health systems. The biolarvicide donation represents this partnership between neighboring countries. Uganda's health ministry has started using larvicides as part of its mosquito control plan. Local communities will learn about these methods through public education. Dr. Charles Olaro, head of Health Services, explained why they chose the Busoga region for the event. This area shows higher death rates than other parts of Uganda. For every 100,000 births, 93 mothers die, compared to the national average of 82.7. Baby deaths reach 28 per 1000 births versus 22 nationally. Children under five die at rates of 65 per 1000 against 52 nationwide. Teenage pregnancy remains high with low family planning use. The new campaign focuses on saving mothers and babies throughout the coming year. It creates space to think about fixing these problems. Dr. Olaro believes stopping preventable deaths requires everyone working together. Uganda has made big steps forward already. The country dropped mother deaths from 336 to 189 per 100,000 births, and newborn deaths fell from 27 to 22 per 1000 births. Despite progress, Uganda remains far from meeting the 2030 goals. Those targets aim for 70 mother deaths per 100,000 births and 12 newborn deaths per 1000 births. The government keeps adding more money to healthcare budgets. They doubled health funding over four years. Officials push for better care before, during, and after pregnancy. They want skilled healthcare workers at every delivery. The health ministry works with partners on a special plan through 2027. Dr. Olaro asks all groups to help implement these ideas. His department runs programs to check why mothers and babies die. They use this information to improve care. Recent campaigns focused on safe births during March. Future programs will target specific causes of mother deaths. [/QUOTE]

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