CURRENT NEWS

It was reported in the Uganda media that Uganda can now produce more than 30,000 barrels of oil per day following the discovery of more oil by the Irish Company – Tullow Oil.  It was reported that oil was found in three zones and in all places, the flow rate was beyond expectations.  The excitement over the oil and gas discovery can well be read on the face of those who are directly conducting the surveys.  It is expected that there may be early production of the oil by 2009.

Uganda will be hosting the CHOGM which is scheduled to take place between 23^rd – 25^th November 2007.  This is a very important event in the history of Uganda.  This important because of the following main reasons:

(1)      Uganda Tourism potential will be exposed

(2)      Employment for Local Workers mostly in the service sector

(3)      Accelerated development especially in Infrastructure and Service Sectors

(4)      Increased business for now and the future

Clare Nsenga Health Centre currently is attending to an average of 50 (fifty) patients per day.  This means that staff at the Health Centre are overwhelmed by the ever increasing number of patients.  There is therefore need to get more health personnel.  These will require remuneration.  An approximate of US$1000 per month would motivate the staff currently at the Health Centre.

The second problem is that the Health workers at Clare Nsenga health Centre stay too far away.  They walk for about 10 kilometres daily to and from the Health Centre.  There is need for housing quarters so that staff can stay at the Health Centre.  This requires about four (04) units to start with.  Each unit is estimated at $20,000.  This totals up to $80,000 for the four units.

The increasing number of patients demand for improved services.  Some of the patients need close observation especially at night.  In particular pregnant women have got miscarriage as a result of walking long distances to receive medical care.  Clare Nsenga Foundation would appreciate construction of some ward to cater for the following:

      -Labour wards       -           $50,000

      -Male ward            -           $30,000

      -Female ward         -           $30,000

      -Children ward       -           $30,000

Drugs and other medical supplies:  These pose a big challenge.  Government has tried to provide limited essential drugs.  There is need to acquire more drugs and other medical supplies.

Internet connectivity. With modem technology, Clare Nsenga Foundation would welcome support in the information, communication area so that CNF in the USA can get the required information quickly for planning purposes.  Support of up to $20,000 would install the help to Internet Services.

Sensitization programmes:  The programmes are vital to equip the community with the required knowledge.  This would go a long way in reducing the many infectious diseases which many times are acquired as a result of poor hygiene in the community.  The saying goes that “prevention is better that cure”.  A support of $50,000 would be appreciated.

Solar Power:  Clare Nsenga Health Centre would appreciate solar power facility.  This is meant to run the fridges that are used for storing vaccines for immunization.  The solar power facility can be purchased with US$10,000 depending on the usage.

Transport:  While the Health Centre received an Ambulance to refer complicated cases and delivering mothers to the major hospital.  Staff at Clare Nsenga require transport in form of a small four wheel vehicle and a motorcycle to be used by outreach staff.  This would be in the range of labour $5,000 for the vehicle and $2000 for the motorcycle.