The main criticism was that what they called highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) “are responsible for a wide range of devastating health harms to farmers, agricultural workers and rural families around the world,” and these chemicals have “decimated pollinator populations and are wreaking havoc on...
6. The public health system cannot meet demand or sustain quality. 7. Public services are uneven and often of poor quality. 8. Corruption levels are high. 9. South Africa remains a divided society. Africa boasts significant human capital that must be used to promote pro-poor growth, ...
FSWs were previously put in rehabilitation camps calledDon Nangor ‘women′s island’ [8]. Although this is no longer practiced, studies have shown that FSWs in Laos are still perceived negatively and stigmatized, especially by healthcare
Muwanga Auditor general of the Republic of Uganda Public audit is today being tested as a mechanism for promoting accountability and transparency within government, especially in developing countries. The protests about service delivery are growing in volume, but what is the auditor's role? Do ...
offer public officials a way to address convergent crises in public health, transportation and climate. At the same time, increased bicycle use cangenerate new economic opportunities, like offering low-cost bicycles for sustainable transport and mechanical training to local communities to create jobs....
“When they know that you are a sex worker, you will be the last person to be treated”: perceptions and experiences of female sex workers in accessing HIV services in Uganda. BMC Int Health Hum Rights. 2017;17(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12914-017-0119-1. Anna G, Metin AG, ...
As countries in sub-Saharan Africa develop their economies, it is important to understand the health of employees and its impact on productivity and absenteeism. While previous studies have assessed the impact of single conditions on absenteeism, the current study evaluates multiple health factors assoc...
Yet, globally, many religious groups have long supported public health initiatives and witnessed the devastation of the disease in areas where it was concentrated, particularly in Africa, among gays, and, in the United States, in the African American population (Allen & Heald, 2004; Harris...
jobs adequately, physician oversight and support, and effective management, task shifting has the potential to reduce costs and improve the efficiency of health systems.262,264–267 To maximise professional satisfaction, provide optimal patient care, and make health systems efficient, individuals need ...
NEW TRENDS IN PUBLIC LIBRARY PROVISION IN UGANDA There are new trends in public library development, management and provision in Uganda today. First, though the Local Government Act, 1997, has its limitations its main provision namely the decentralization of public library development is commendable ...