Uganda, April 7 -- Today, as we celebrate World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) draws our attention to several challenges facing the health sector, notably the barriers to passing and implementing laws to ensure universal access to health services.

All the member states of the United Nations are trying to accomplish the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) they agreed to in 2015. Among them is the SDG 3 which aims to "ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages" by 2030.

However, in our uncertain world, we are witnessing an erosion of global health in many places, especially where the right to health remains under threat.

Like many other social sectors, the health sector continues to experience severa...