Grapevine

By Monitor
Oct 8, 2024

Masindi locals decry poor healthcare

Residents of Kigulya Division in Masindi Municipality and Kijunjubwa Sub-county in Masindi District have expressed growing frustration over the lack of health facilities.

This has forced them to endure long and difficult journeys to access basic medical services.

For years, the communities have relied solely on two understocked private clinics, which are often unable to meet their healthcare demands.

Those in Kigulya Division must travel to Kirasa Health Centre III in Masindi Municipality's Central Division or Nyakitibwa Health Centre III in Miirya Sub-county, nearly 20 kilometres.

Residents from Kijunjubwa Sub-county face a similar challenge, trekking 17 kilometres to Kijunjubwa Town Council Health Centre III.