Rostico Akugizibwe, the in Charge Buseruka Health center III, says health officials in the sub county have embarked on a massive campaign to rally expectant mothers to deliver from health facilities.
The women say following the discovery of oil and gas in their area, local women have not been fully engaged and empowered by the government on how they can be prepared to tap in opportunities accruing from oil and gas sector something they say could make them not to benefit from the sector.
According to a statement by the United Nations, violence perpetrated against women is as common a cause of death and incapacity for those of reproductive age, as cancer, and a greater cause of ill health than road accidents and malaria combined. It adds that half of the women killed worldwide were killed by their partners or family.
Joan Kutegeka a woman dealing in salt mining says currently processing the salt is becoming difficult because of lack of firewood. She says they trek a long distance searching for firewood.
The women are collectively calling for affirmative action to have them fully prepared and engaged to benefit from the oil discovery. They equally decry the high level of corruption that, according to them, has stifled opportunities for women.
It is alleged that the duo picked a quarrel with the Rwandan national only identified as Twizerimana for unknown reason at the bar at around 3:00am on Monday. They reportedly hacked the deceased on the face and head several times.
