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    "speaker_name": "Sen. Orwoba",
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    "content": "Thank you, Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir. I am happy that this Motion has been fronted by Sen. Kibwana. This is because for a long time, mental health was always treated as a “by the way”, particularly to mothers who had just given birth. There are many forms of mental health situations that young mothers get into. We have heard of post-maternal stress disorder. As we look into other devolved elements of health such as the community health care workers, we also have to look into ways of sensitizing health care workers by training them in order to assess if our young mothers are going through any mental health challenges after giving birth. In Section Six of the Health Act, every person has a right to reproductive health care. It is sad that when you go to some of these Government institutions, particularly the maternity ones where we have seen incidences of women giving birth on floors, entrances and corridors. There are incidences of when mothers are going to give birth, they are told to go with cotton wool and other things. The only thing that the hospital or the health care facility is providing is the expertise from the midwife. Mr. Temporary Speaker, Sir, it is sad because we are saying that it is basically up to you to ensure that you get a healthy delivery. When we are asking you to bring cotton wool or the razor blades, we are not telling you about the standards. So, you are left to your own devices."
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