UN General Assembly
2023

The coronavirus disease pandemic presented a multitude of challenges to global health systems and essential health services. The crisis not only reversed hard-fought health gains but has also inflicted severe economic hardships, especially in developing countries such as Uganda. We have witnessed widespread job losses, disruptions in supply chains, reduced foreign investments and increased poverty rates. Those economic setbacks further exacerbate the existing challenges of implementing the 2030 Agenda. In Uganda, for instance, despite earlier progress, access to universal health care today stands at 65 per cent, which is well short of the SDG target of 100 per cent.