Over 21,000 Buikwe residents left without public health centre
Over 21,000 residents in the Kiyindi Town Council of Uganda are struggling to access basic healthcare due to the lack of a local government facility. Residents are forced to travel long distances or rely on expensive private clinics, leading many to resort to self-medication for common illnesses.
Why it matters
The lack of public health infrastructure in growing rural populations highlights significant gaps in service delivery and public health equity.
More than 21,000 residents of Kiyindi Town Council in Buikwe District are struggling to access basic medical services due to the absence of a government health facility in the area, forcing many to travel long distances or rely on expensive private facilities.
The healthcare access gap has sparked serious concern among local leaders, who warn that the rapidly growing population of the fishing community cannot be adequately served by the few private options available.
Ms Marble Kulaba, a resident of Kiyindi, explained that seeking medical care at Makindu Health Centre—the nearest public facility—places a heavy financial burden on families due to transport expenses.
“The money I spend going to Makindu Health Centre, which is the nearest facility yet located in a different sub-county, is too much, even before I purchase medicines,” Ms Kulaba said.
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