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    "id": 876503,
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    "type": "speech",
    "speaker_name": "Sen. (Dr.) Zani",
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        "legal_name": "Agnes Zani",
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    "content": "“Pursuant to Article 43 (1) and 53 (1) (c) of the Constitution, every person has a right to the highest attainable standards of economic and social rights”. Unfortunately, this right is on paper and not in actuality. In terms of sensitization, people feel that it is a prayer and a blessing from the State when this right is given to them. If that was not the position, we would have more people demanding for this right and coming out to say this is their right. We might not have the best public health system but we can have something which is, at least, running to the point that somebody can get malaria tablets and be healed. It is not easy. If you look at countries that are more advanced in terms of healthcare, you will still find the same problems. For example, they have to wait for a longer time for treatment through their National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF). These things keep coming up over and over again. Clause 5(1) (b) (c) (e) states that:- “Pursuant to Article 43 (1) and 53 (1) (c) of the Constitution, every person has a right to the highest attainable standards of economic and social rights including the right to- (b) accessible and adequate housing; (c) reasonable standards of sanitation; (e) basic nutrition for children; All these sounds very good but it is a mouthful and a lot of hard work. However, it is not impossible. I pray through this Bill, we will achieve that. Madam Temporary Speaker, I second."
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