Author: Agnes Kyotalengerire

By Agnes Kyotalengerire “The government is replicating the waiting homes model in bad terrain and mountainous areas , such as Kigezi, Rwenzori, and Elgon in eastern Uganda ,to help in reducing the number of deaths of mothers and their newborn babies .” It is 10:00am in Agago district, northern Uganda, and it is a beehive of activities at Dr Ambrosoli Memorial Hospital, Kalongo. Women in pairs and groups engage in domestic chores. Some peel cassava tubers and sweet potatoes, while others chop green leafy vegetables and grind sesame to make peanut paste to prepare meals. Others sit in groups of…