Summary:
- Kabaasa expressed concern over the financial burden caused by health issues, which often forces families to divert resources toward purchasing medications and treatments instead of addressing other community needs.
RUBANDA: The Rubanda West county Member of Parliament hopeful, Bruce Balaba Kabaasa, has called on residents of Rubanda District to prioritize primary health care in their communities for improved well-being and development.
Speaking during a church service at St. Paul’s Ihunga Church of Uganda Parish in Nshanjare Town Council on Sunday, Kabaasa emphasized that good health forms the foundation for economic and social progress. He noted that healthy individuals are better positioned to invest in their children’s education, boost household incomes, and contribute to building schools and churches.
Kabaasa expressed concern over the financial burden caused by health issues, which often forces families to divert resources toward purchasing medications and treatments instead of addressing other community needs.
He highlighted the role of personal hygiene in reducing healthcare costs, stressing that funds used to treat preventable diseases could be redirected to tackle other pressing issues within the community.
“If we all embraced primary health care, we would become agents of change in our communities,” Kabaasa remarked. “We can shift mindsets and emphasize the critical role sanitation and hygiene play not just in improving health, but also in enhancing healthcare access, school attendance, and productivity.”
He urged Residents to advocate for better hygiene and sanitation as a cornerstone of human development and social well-being. He also encouraged residents to take full advantage of government programs aimed at eradicating household poverty.
CUE IN KABAASA…ON RESIDENTS……RR//
The church service was led by Rev. Bwengye Johnson, the Parish Priest, who lauded Kabaasa’s generosity. He acknowledged Kabaasa’s contributions, which included 100 bags of cement for constructing Ihunga Primary School and a donation of UGX 1.5 million toward building the priest’s house.
