Uganda can no longer afford to delay the National Health Insurance Scheme

There’s a common adage often heard in Ugandan social circles: “An average Ugandan is one medical bill away from poverty.” It may sound like a cliché, but it reflects a painful reality we witness daily. The COVID-19 pandemic stripped away the illusion of preparedness, revealing just how fragile our healthcare system truly is. Families were…

A mother lying on a bare floor at Kayunga pediatric ward, Uganda. Photo: Vincent Mayanja/IRIN