President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has promised a major boost to Apac District’s health sector, unveiling plans for new facilities, upgrades, and essential equipment as part of his next-term development agenda.
Addressing a large crowd during his campaign rally in Apac, the NRM flag bearer said his government has already expanded health services in the area, with 10 of the district’s 12 sub-counties now hosting functional health centers, and one housing a government hospital.
“To close the remaining gap, we’re launching a new health package for Apac,” Museveni said. “Akere Health Centre II will be upgraded to Health Centre III, while a new Health Centre III will be constructed in Atik. In Maruzi Constituency, we shall provide an ambulance to the Health Centre IV that already has two doctors. And in Maruzi North, Atongtidi Health Centre III will be upgraded to Health Centre IV.”
The President noted that the NRM government has laid the foundation for better social services and economic recovery, despite challenges faced since 1986. He said that upcoming oil revenues, expected next year, will allow government to finance new health projects and road works without cutting funds from other sectors.
“With this oil money, we shall do all these roads and health facilities without having to cut from one project to do another,” Museveni told cheering supporters.
Museveni urged the people of Apac to re-elect him and the NRM to consolidate these gains, saying the new health investments form part of a broader plan to improve livelihoods and lift households out of poverty.
