In 2011/12, Luwero district with support from the Ministry of Health also embarked on the construction of a 100-bed ward at Luwero hospital at 7.2 billion shillings. The district has so far injected 2.5 billion shillings and two out of five floors have been completed
Erastus Kibirango, the Luwero district LC V chairperson, expressed disappointment that apart from limited rehabilitation packages, the region has been neglected in terms of infrastructure development.
Bazungu e.V and Augen Klinik Ahaus Hospital, both German organizations donated the eye equipment to the hospital's eye clinic after conducting an eye camp where they encountered an overwhelming number of patients in need of treatment.
According to Nalukwago, the attack took place on May 26th in Lugulugu village, Lacekoto
sub-county, Agago district. She alleges that Odonga Otto and his group accused
her of recruiting more people into the charcoal trade.
Living Twazagye, the Luwero District Police Commander, says that the role of the police is to collect the bodies from the scenes and deliver them to the hospital for postmortem examination to aid in investigations, particularly in criminal cases.
“Our Policemen have documented the scene and recovered a mosquito net which is believed to be the one they were using for fishing. Police have opened a file to conduct further investigations into the incident,” Twineamazima said.
Fred Lutaaya a senior counselor at Holly Foundation an organization that offers extra support to the clinic says that 16 sickle patients died in 2022 after failing to reach the clinic in time for treatment due to transport challenges.
Francis Kasasa the Luwero District Civil Engineer says that after receiving complaints from councilors and the State House Health Monitoring Team, the district hired RSV Engineering Group Limited a private company to assess and present a report on the integrity of the building.
Dr. Steven Magera, the Medical Superintendent of Luwero hospital, says both inpatients and health workers need water for use but the facility is currently facing a water shortage.
At least 12 bodies have been unclaimed over the last three months and all these were later buried at Luwero town cemetery, according to a report by Luwero Hospital. The latest case involved an elderly woman whose body was dumped in Kavule zone near the Kasana playground.
The Clinic was set up by Mable Nakato, the Director of Holly Foundation in 2011 to cater for patients from Luwero, Nakaseke and Nakasongola. Nakato, then a UK-based Ugandan said she was inspired to help the patients after her child was also diagnosed with Sickle Cell Disease.
Ritah Nalweyiso the District Councillor for Butuntumula sub-county says that although they had mobilized many women to give birth in government health centers, the deaths may force them to resort back to Traditional Birth Attendants.
The deceased's husband, Vincent Mugerwa, says when his wife checked in the hospital, a doctor asked for Shillings 300,000 to conduct a cesarean section on her. Mugerwa says that although he was against paying the money because they were at a government hospital, he gave in to desperation.
Isah Ssemwogerere the Savannah Regional Police Spokesperson says that Police have opened up a Death Enquiry File to establish how the woman died but they are yet to prefer any case against doctors at Luwero hospital.
Juliet Najjuma Ssenkoole the Chairperson of Luwero District Task Force on COVID 19 says that the directive is intended to protect the civil servants and encourage the public to embrace the vaccination exercise.
Dr Innocent Nkonwa the Luwero District Health Officer says that they have started a campaign to sensitize the women about the use of the female condoms and ensure they are available across health centers.
On Tuesday, Dr. Innocent Nkonwa, the Medical Superintendent of Luwero Hospital described the decision by the council as rushed and unfair in a meeting with the LC V Chairperson, Erastus Kibirango and District Speaker, Abdul Mazinga among other Executive Committee members.
Eriat met his death when a Probox vehicle registration number UBG 865H he was travelling in together with Silver Oringa and Donald Adriko transporting Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera equipment plunged into the swamp.
