A section of Ugandans have embarked on a massive campaign that is geared towards compelling government through parliament to amend the current laws on safe abortion.
in this campaign they are soliciting over a million signatures to petition the coming parliament to work on their call Legalise Abortion.
According to the Commissioner Reproductive Health at the ministry of Health,Collin Tusingwire condemns unsafe abortions saying they have continued to claim many lives in the country adding that failure to recognize the vice yet it is with us then more lives will continue to be lost.
Meanwhile, the outgoing president of the association of gynecologists, Dr. Charles Kigundu says that 840 pregnancies are terminated daily saying this sometimes costs many lives of Ugandans with then government having to spend UGX.7.5Bn to extend care to women and girls who have had problems due to unsafe abortions
The advocacy officer, at Center or health human rights and development (CEHURD) Joyious Akira confirms that unsafe abortions account for an estimated 26% of preventable maternal deaths in Uganda which now calls for the country to prioritize sexual reproductive health.
The world on every 28th of September marks the international day on safe abortion.
By Aisha Nakawoya