Christine Ondoa

"It is time for the world to recognise that many positive changes have been made in Uganda, and that the Ministry of Health is moving in the right direction."

"(Esther’s award) is a signal that health workers in Uganda should know that we do recognize their excellent work."

"I have noted that the primarily purpose of the meeting is to promote information exchange, facilitate policy dialogue and identify key areas to reposition family planning and reproductive health in this region, a subject that is surely of high importance. It is of high importance, because, investing in reproductive health is excellent value for money and, family planning is a "best buy" in global health due to its low cost and far reaching benefits, including benefits to mother, child, community and the nations."