Health 3 April 2026 Daily Monitor (Uganda)
New WASH Facilities to Serve Over 58,000 in Kamuli and Buyende Districts
More than 58,000 residents in eastern Uganda's Kamuli and Buyende districts will gain from new water, sanitation, and hygiene projects at health centers and schools. The initiative aims to curb waterborne diseases and boost health services for women and girls. Source: https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/wash-projects-to-benefit-58-000-people-in-eastern-uganda-5413008
Newly commissioned WASH facilities in Kamuli and Buyende districts are poised to benefit over 58,000 people by enhancing sanitation at key health centers and schools.
Handed over on Friday, the projects include patient-friendly toilets, incinerators, and renovated infrastructure at Buyende Health Centres II and III, as well as Kakooge Health Centre. In Kamuli, Balawoli Health Centre II, along with Balawoli Secondary and Primary Schools, received modern toilets, water systems, and an incinerator.
Officials estimate these will serve about 25,000 at Buyende Health Centre, 23,803 at Kakooge, and 9,678 at Balawoli. WaterAid country director Joyce Magala Mpalanyi described the handover as a commitment to safe healthcare for adolescent girls, women, and health workers, predicting fewer infections and better maternal health outcomes.
Buyende District chairperson Michael Kanaku noted the risks women and girls face fetching water from distant sources, praising the projects for easing waterborne disease burdens. He highlighted a surge in adolescent health service users from 737 in 2022 to over 7,000 last year, with the district allocating Shs4 million for sustainability.
Kamuli’s education officer Aaron Gwolaba added that better sanitation is improving school attendance, especially for girls, amid tight budgets.
Source: Daily Monitor (Uganda)