His only wish is that the process should be expedited to save the vulnerable community. Similarly, Francis Okao, the chairperson of Juba trading center, says several community members have been struggling to provide better health care for their children due to the long distance to the health facility. Patrick Ogweng, the Deputy Town Clerk of Lira City Council explained that the City has received the whole contract sum, which will help stop delays, which are being experienced with several construction works within the City.Ĭhristine Okello, a resident of Anaipida is excited about the construction of the health facility, saying upon completion, she will invest the Shillings 12,000 she used to spend on transport going to Barapwo HCIII into goat rearing.ĭoris Atim, a mother of two says the construction of the HCIII has rekindled her hope of producing other children because she had given up for fear of dying due to the long distance. The minister, however, expressed disappointment over the way some local leaders tried to sabotage the project, which delayed the construction works.
She explains that the health Centre will not only help the people of Anai but the entire population of Lira City. Jane Ruth Aceng explained that the area being a ward is an equivalent of a sub-county, which should have a Health Center III. Lira City Council resolved to construct the facility last year following the government’s pronouncement to phase out HCIIs and construct HCIIIs in every sub-county. While presiding over the groundbreaking ceremony, the Health Minister and Lira City Woman MP, Dr. The work is supposed to be done within 12 months. The Shillings 1.8Bn project being funded by the Ministry of Health will comprise a maternity and general ward, placenta and medical waste pits, 6 units of pit Latrines, and 3 units of staff quarters among others. The community in this area has been accessing health services either Bala at HCIII in Kole district, Lira Regional Referral Hospital, or Barapwo HCIII, which are about 10kms away. Lira City Council-LCC has launched the construction of Punuoluru HCIII in Anai Pida cell in Anai Ward in City West Division.