Uganda, April 15 -- The World Health Organization (WHO) representative in Uganda, Dr Yonas Tegegn Woldemariam, emphasized the importance of respecting health workers' rights to ensure effective healthcare delivery.

"The right of health workers to provide health without being threatened war or other factors," Dr Tegegn said.

"The right of health workers to provide health services without threats from violence or other factors is crucial," Dr Tegegn said during the 76th World Health Day celebrations held at the WHO offices in Kampala on Sunday.

The theme for this year's celebration was "Your Health, Your Right." The event included a public sports walk, mass screening for both communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), a blood don...