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Residents of Nyamirama Sub-county in Kanungu District have called on government to urgently construct a public health facility in the area, citing limited access to affordable medical services.
The residents say Nyamirama is the only sub-county in the district without a government health centre, forcing them to travel long distances to seek treatment. According to community members, patients are compelled to travel to neighbouring areas such as Nyamirama Town Council and Kihiihi to access public health services.
Niwagaba Adam, a resident of Nyakashuri Parish, noted that although the area has several private clinics, the cost of treatment is too high for many families. He explained that as a result, some residents fail to access timely medical care, leading to preventable complications and deaths from minor illnesses that could easily be treated in a public facility.
Similarly, Akampurira Emmanuel from Rushaka Parish described the lack of a public hospital as a long-standing challenge. He said residents incur high transport costs travelling many kilometres to Kihiihi for treatment. He added that vulnerable groups, particularly pregnant women, are at greater risk, with some reportedly dying on the way to health facilities due to the long distances involved.
In response, the LC III Chairperson of Nyamirama Sub-county, Kabagambe Gad, acknowledged the concerns raised by residents. He explained that before the administrative division, the greater Nyamirama area had a Health Centre III, which remained in Nyamirama Town Council after the split. He sympathized with residents over the difficulties they face and called upon higher authorities to prioritize the construction of a public health facility in the sub-county to improve service delivery and save lives.
