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    "content": "that, we are happy to see that the infant mortality rate has gone down from 52 per 1,000 live births to now about 39 per 1,000 live births. The President also stated that the number of mothers on Anti-Retroviral (ARV) medication, for those who are attending antenatal clinics, has increased to 94 per cent. That is incredible and it has led to a very sharp fall in the transmission of HIV virus from mother to child. These are some of the very incredible healthcare achievements that we have seen with this administration. Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir, of concern though is the drop in immunization from 90 to 70 per cent. I am not sure what is going on, but I think as legislators and leaders, we may want to look into that and try to figure out why we have a decrease in the percentage of immunization. This is a terrible thing because that could lead to a myriad of health problems for our population. It is imperative that we find out what the issue is and what we can do to bring it back up. Others have talked a lot about food security and affordable housing. Since my time is up, I will also comment on the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) that the President talked about. He challenged us to make sure that we ratify this agreement without delay. As one of the people who pride themselves in being Pan- African, it is imperative that we do this so that as a continent, we can open up Africa and trade between African countries. That way, we can avoid being exploited by the First World countries and getting a raw deal or the short end of the bargain. I believe it is time, during our generation, to see trade between African countries where we are able to support each other. Thank you, Mr. Deputy Speaker, Sir."
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