The District Health Officer is concerned about the low number of women attending health centres for antenatal care. While around fifty women visit Lukale Health Centre each day for antenatal services, the centre only sees approximately fifty women delivering each month.


Buvuma faces significant challenges in both education and health facilities, as some villages lack any hospitals, forcing residents to use boats to access medical services across the island. Despite these difficulties, some residents remain hopeful that conditions will gradually improve.

Benard Muganda, the chairman of Lukale village, noted that many women travel long distances to access medical care, which deters others from seeking treatment. Jackson Kiroko, the chairman of Lukale parish, mentioned that the establishment of health centres closer to communities has reduced the reliance on village midwives but has not entirely resolved the issue.

Agatha Katana, a midwife at the health centre, indicated that the number of women completing antenatal care is low, attributing this issue to high transportation costs. The island administrator is appealing to well-wishers to build a toilet facility to address poor sanitation in the area, which will allow for proper waste disposal.

Deputy District Health Officer Muhammad Mukwaaya expressed concern over the rising number of HIV/AIDS patients, despite ongoing efforts to educate the community about the disease. Area Member of Parliament Robert Migadde acknowledged that the government is constructing more facilities at health centres and supporting youth in starting small businesses; however, challenges remain despite these improvements.
