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- Honorable Atwakiire also stressed the need for the government to equip health centers with ambulances to expedite health services, especially for pregnant women, given the district’s challenging terrain.
KABALE: The Kabale District Woman Member of Parliament, Honorable Catheline Atwakiire Ndamira has emphasized the need for the government to continuously support women to achieve socio-economic transformation.
Honorable Atwakiire stated that despite her tireless efforts to empower women in the district with projects such as piggery, poultry, and goat farming, there is a need for more support from the government to further empower these women.
She highlighted these challenges in service delivery before the Prime Minister of Uganda, the Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, during the Women’s Day celebrations in Kabale District. The event, organized by Honorable Catheline Atwakiire Ndamira under the theme “Invest in Women to Accelerate Progress and Inspire Inclusion,” was held on Friday at Kyanamira Playground in Kyanamira sub-county of Kabale District.
Honorable Atwakiire also stressed the need for the government to equip health centers with ambulances to expedite health services, especially for pregnant women, given the district’s challenging terrain. She called for the upgrade of health center IIIs to health center IVs to bolster health services.
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Prime Minister Nabbanja urged residents in Kabale to embrace the ideology of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) Party and its poverty alleviation program, the Parish Development Model, for the socio-economic transformation of society.
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Minister of Finance (General Duties) Henry Musasizi revealed that the government has released over 2 trillion shillings under the Parish Development Model funds aimed at transforming the 39 percent of Ugandans living in poverty.
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