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Uganda faces 254-ambulance deficit as govt orders 52 new units

Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2026-09-10 11:21:00

The government will procure 50 Type B ambulances and two specialised Type C ambulances worth Shs20 billion this financial year as part of efforts to strengthen emergency medical services.

Dr Charles Akiya Oyoo, Commissioner for Non-Communicable Diseases at the Ministry of Health, confirmed the development, saying 2026/27 will see a significant expansion of emergency medical infrastructure.

“This financial year, 2026/2027, the government will procure 50 Type B ambulances and two Type C specialised ambulances, to the tune of Shs20 billion. Through the Ministry of Works, we will also…

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