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NSSF Uganda Revolutionizes Savings with Smartlife Flexi: Secure Your Future Today!

adminNovember 20, 202406 mins

The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Uganda has launched a groundbreaking voluntary savings product, NSSF Smartlife Savings Plan, to increase social security coverage and empower Ugandans to secure their financial future. This innovative plan targets existing NSSF members, non-members in the formal and informal sectors, and the diaspora. A Response to Members’ Needs The NSSF…

Sepsis in Mothers and Newborns: Uganda’s Neglected Health Crisis

adminNovember 19, 2024September 29, 202506 mins

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Despite the remarkable strides Uganda has made in reducing maternal mortality rates, dropping from 336 to 189 deaths per 1,000 live births, as reported in the 2022 Uganda Demographics and Health Survey, sepsis remains a significant threat, steadily increasing from 8,110 cases in 2021 to 10,233 in 2023, making it the third leading cause of…