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Motion · S6M-04848 · 7 Jun 2022

UK Government’s Umoyo Wathu Health System Strengthening Programme

Lodged by Sharon Dowey Standard Motion 21 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament recognises what it sees as the UK Government's efforts in Malawi, through the Umoyo Wathu Health System Strengthening Programme, to reduce rates of, and inequalities in, maternal, under-5, and new-born deaths; understands that the programme is strengthening the quality and coverage of a package of essential health services through lower level district administration; further understands that the programme will increase the provision and uptake of quality, highly cost-effective life-saving primary care; notes the 2025 targets, which include reducing maternal mortality from 439 to 350 per 100,000 births and neonatal mortality from 27 to 22 per 1,000 live births; further notes that the programme runs from November 2019 to October 2025, with a projected budget of £115 million, and £28.5 million spent to date; commends what it sees as the UK Government's efforts in Malawi, and wishes this programme and everyone involved nothing but success.

Supporters (21)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.