In this video, SPEED Project Director, Associate Professor Freddie Ssengooba and SPEED Project Manager Dr. Aloysius Ssennyonjo feature on Nation Television (NTV) morning show ‘Morning @NTV’: Everyday Life, taking a close look at the Uganda National Budget 2017/2018. The focus of the discussion was;
- Whether health priorities are addressed by the budget
- The magnitude of needs vis a vis the increase in the budgetary allocation for health
- Investment in long term strategies like population control and preventive care
- Addressing human resources for health gaps and challenges
- Addressing social determinants of health
- The need for a coordination mechanism for relevant key sectors
