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Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has approved a four billion Shillings budget for the purchase of ambulances to beef up their fleet. The authority currently has three ambulances of its own and 15 others which it is managing under the COVID-19 response plan for Kampala. The …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mukono district Covid-19 taskforce has declined to operationalize ambulances donated by politicians bearing their pictures and political party colours. The taskforce reached the decision after Mukono District Health Officer-DHO Steven Mulindwa informed the members that the District Woman Member of Parliament Hanifah Nabukeera had donated an …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The government needs to procure an additional 169 ambulances if all Ugandans are to access emergency services according to the health ministry. Currently, there are 121 type B and C ambulances. Type B ambulances are used for universal coverage and are equipped with medicine, medical …

Arua, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in the West Nile region are struggling to manage the Covid-19 pandemic due to lack of ambulances. Following the resurgence of the second wave of the coronavirus, some of the districts require referral of patients to Arua and Mulago national referral hospital. In the …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has sent out 18 ambulances to offer emergency health response to the residents across the greater Kampala area. The ambulances will offer health evacuation to both suspects and patients of COVID-19 and any other health condition. This comes in the aftermath …

  AIGP Byaruhanga says drivers are the most chaotic and stubborn group in the Uganda Police Force Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Police commanders have been urged to take action against drivers who are using the force’s vehicles to smuggle goods and ferry people from one place to another. …

Amudat, Uganda |  THE INDEPENDENT  | Several Mothers in Amudat district in Karamoja sub-region have a reason to smile following the delivery of two ambulances and one mobile clinic. Moroto and Napak districts also received similar donations from the Dry Land Integrated Development Project for Karamoja with funding from the Office …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Police Force has resolved to procure eight new ambulances. This is part of the plan every directorate of police has been tasked to present regarding next year’s general elections. The ambulances will be procured and be managed by force’s directorate of health services, …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | A survey conducted by Makerere University School of Public Health has revealed that 70% of ambulances used in Uganda to ferry patients to hospitals lack equipment, medical supplies or even trained personnel. The findings of the survey were published in the scientific and clinical journal, …

Mbale, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Districts in Eastern Uganda are operating without ambulances. The ambulances in Mbale, Busia, Tororo and Kapchorwa are grounded over lack of funds for repair while others are beyond repair, forcing medical officials to rely on ambulances donated by well-wishers who include politicians and Non-Governmental …