Health matters are at the top of Uganda's development priorities, particularly the fight against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis. Together these three diseases cause nearly six million deaths a year worldwide, as well as enormous human suffering and economic damage. Sickness makes poorer people even poorer. They are unable to earn money, look after their families or afford medicines.

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for an Excel spreadsheet of development and health data for selected countries, including Uganda. Find out whether there is any relationship (or 'correlation') between different indicators like:

• Number of AIDS deaths and incidence of Tuberculosis
• GDP per capita and number of adults with HIV
• Number of women with HIV and number children orphaned by AIDS

You can get the computer to do a statistical correlation or make a scatter graph by using the correl tool or chart wizard. If you need help with this,


The cost of care
Fighting these diseases is an uphill battle. It also costs money, and without funds to provide free health services, Ugandans have to pay. Astrida Kabugho is a mother who struggled to pay for her daughter's treatment for malaria. She says, "to pay the fees people sell a goat or a pig, even a bike or a radio. But the first thing¹ is to get treatment" Medicines to treat HIV/AIDS are particularly expensive, and most people in Uganda cannot afford them.

The 'Global Fund to fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria' aims to raise new money on top of existing aid for health care. Set up in 2001 and supported by the UN, the Global Fund has raised £1.3 billion so far. Visit www.globalfundatm.org to find out more about The Global Fund.

¹Source: Uganda Country Profile Oxfam/Fountain Publishers 2001