Uganda health minister: ‘Gays can still access healthcare’
By Sam Rigby
Uganda’s health minister Dr Ruhakana Rugunda has claimed that gay people will not face discrimination when accessing healthcare.
He told BBC News that gay people should be honest with health workers when seeking treatment.
He said: “All people whether they are sexual orientation as gays or otherwise are at complete liberty to get full treatment and to give full disclosure to their doctors and nurses.
“And by the way, health workers will live up to their ethics of keeping confidentiality of their patients,” Rugunda added.
Aid charities had expressed concern that the country’s new anti-gay laws – which includes life imprisonment for gay sex – could have “disastrous” effects on Uganda’s response to HIV.
Meanwhile, Ugandan gay activists have urged countries not to cut aid to Uganda following the introduction of new anti-gay laws.
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