The Government has pledged to address acute staff shortages and dilapidated infrastructure at major hospitals across the country, following concerns raised in Parliament by Members of Parliament.

Prime Minister Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja said the Ministry of Health will conduct a comprehensive assessment of affected facilities, with interventions to be considered in the 2027/2028 planning and budgeting cycle.

The Prime Minister was responding to a matter raised by Kaberamaido District Woman MP, Hon. Amongin Jane Frances, during Prime Minister’s Time on Thursday.

On Tuesday, Hon. Amongin told Parliament that Kaberamaido Hospital is operating with only 5 doctors out of the required 15, 4 Assistant Nursing Officers out of the established 32 positions, and just 1 Nursing Officer out of the 8 needed.

She also highlighted the poor state of infrastructure at the facility, noting that the maternity ward leaks whenever it rains, putting mothers and newborns at risk, while beds in the children’s ward are worn out.

The legislator asked Government to urgently intervene by providing the district with two ambulances to improve referral services, renovating the hospital infrastructure with special focus on the maternity ward, and increasing the district wage bill to enable recruitment of critical staff.

Prime Minister Nabbanja acknowledged the concerns and assured Parliament that Government would take action.

Kaberamaido District, which serves a population of over 140,000 people, currently has a staffing level of only 33 percent.