Uganda, April 27 -- Observers have warned that tough times lay ahead as the Ugandan health sector readies itself to start a new financial year with dwindling budgetary support from non-state actors.

Statistics show that external financing has significantly contributed to Uganda's health sector resource envelope in recent times. It has grown from 19 percent during the Fiscal Year (FY) 2021/2022 to 38 percent in FY 2023/2024.

Ahead of the start of FY 2024/2025 in July, a slew of donors have indicated an interest in reducing their budgetary support to the sector. Last month, Uganda's Health minister told Parliament that donors told malaria-high-burdened countries-Uganda inclusive-that no additional funds will be made available going forwar...