Serving as guest speaker, the Country Representative of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Dr. Bannet Ndyanabangi pledged the UNFPA’s support to the institution and called on the graduates to go out and serve to save lives. In 2019, it was on the verge of closure because of lack of budgetary allotment when the UNFPA intervened and saved the school from closing. The health workforce including the nursing and midwifery arms tends to be concentrated in cities, leaving women in rural areas with limited access to skilled care. Speaking further, she however said, despite the immense contributions of UNFPA, the school continues to grapple with several challenges that if not addressed, could threatened its operation. On behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Assistant Minister for Curative Affairs, Dr. Gorbee G. Logan thanked UNFPA for its immense support to the school.

Source: Front Page Africa December 11, 2020 09:56 UTC