Joyce Moriku

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Joyce Moriku Kaducu
Born (1969-04-21) 21 April 1969 (age 55)
Academic and Politician
Years active2002 — present
TitleMinister of State for Primary Health Care
SpouseDr Felix Kaducu

Joyce Moriku also called Joyce Kaducu (born 21 April 1969), is a

academic and politician. She is now state Minister for Primary education in the new cabinet starting 2021. Previously she was in the Minister of State for Primary Health Care in the Ugandan Cabinet. She was appointed to that position on 6 June 2016, replacing Sarah Achieng Opendi, who became State Minister for Health, General Duties.[1] She also serves as the elected Member of Parliament for Moyo District Women Representative in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).[2]

Background and education

Dr. Moriku was born in Moyo District, West Nile sub-region, in the Northern Region of Uganda, on 21 April 1969. She attended Laropi Primary School for her elementary education. She studied at Metu Senior Secondary School, in Moyo, for her O-Level education, before she transferred to Sacred Heart Senior Secondary School in Gulu for her A-Level studies.[2]

In 1997, she was admitted to

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery in 2002. In 2005 she received a Postgraduate Diploma in Project Planning and Management from Gulu University. She then entered Makerere University School of Medicine at Mulago, where she obtained the Master of Medicine in Pediatrics in 2008. Still later, in 2015, Gulu University awarded her a PhD in Neuroscience.[2]

Medical career

Following her first degree, she interned at

Gulu Regional Referral Hospital.[2]

Political career

In 2016, she entered elective politics by contesting for the Moyo District Women's Constituency. She won and is the incumbent in the 10th Parliament (2016 to 2021).[3] On 6 June 2016, she was appointed State Minister for Primary Health Care.[4]

Personal life

She is married to Professor Kaducu an academic at Gulu University.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Museveni's new cabinet list At 6 June 2016" (PDF). Daily Monitor. Kampala. Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 October 2016. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  2. ^ a b c d POU (8 November 2016). "Parliament Of Uganda Members Of The 10th Parliament: Moriku Kaducu Joyce". Parliament of Uganda (POU). Kampala. Archived from the original on 18 July 2018. Retrieved 8 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Monitor Team (8 June 2016). "Who are the new faces in Museveni's Cabinet?: Dr. Joyce Moriku, State Minister for Primary Health Care". Daily Monitor. Kampala. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  4. ^ Uganda State House (6 June 2016). "Uganda's New Cabinet As At 6 June 2016". Scribd.com. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
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