TABLE OF CONTENTS
DISTRICT BACKGROUND ............................................................................................................................... 2
COUNTIES,SUB COUNTIES, PARISHES,VILLAGES,AND HOUSEHOLDS ........................................... 2
HEALTH UNITS BY HEALTH SUB DISTRICTS .......................................................................................... 2
DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS ......................................................................................................... 2
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND CONTACTS. ............................................................................................... 3
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT BY CONSTITUENCY ................................................................................. 4
DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE STAFF AND PHONE CONTACTS.............................................................. 4
LOCATION AND CONTACTS OF TRAINING SITES ................................................................................. 6
MASS MEDIA ACCESSIBILITY & COMMUNICATIONS &NETWORKS .............................................. 6
HEALTH SUBDISTRICTS ................................................................................................................................. 7
HEALTH FACILITIES (SUMMARY) .............................................................................................................. 7
HEALTH INDICATORS .................................................................................................................................... 8
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS.................................................................................................... 9
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTING PARTNERS (DONORS/NGOS)............................................. 10
BUDGET. ............................................................................................................................................................ 11
LOCAL REVENUES FOR FY 1999-2000(GRADUATED TAX) .................................................................. 11
NAKASONGOLA DISTRICT INSTITUTIONS……………………………………………………………..12
NAKASONGOLA DISTRICT ADMINISTRATIVE UNITS…………………………………………..……16
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NAKASONGOLA DISTRICT PROFILE
DISTRICT BACKGROUND
Location and borders.
Nakasongola District is located at the center of Uganda on Bombo –Gulu Road 114 Km
North of Kampala. It boarders Apac District in the North, Lira in the North east ,Mukono in
the East, Masindi District in the West and Luwero District in the South.
Administrative Divisions
For Administrative Purposes the district is Divided into;
1 County, 5 Sub counties,and 1 Town Council.
Counties,Sub counties, Parishes,Villages,and Households
County
Sub county
Buruli
Lwampanga
Kakooge
Kalungi
Nabiswera
Nakasongola T.C
Wabinyonyi
Number of
parishes.
7
6
10
9
3
6
41
Total
Health units by Health Sub districts
Sub Districts
Nakasongola
Number of
villages
47
77
54
64
15
38
295
Number of
Households.
5,633
3,661
5,479
3,489
1,666
2,148
22,076
No of Health Units
Govt.
14
NGO
2
Source: DDHS Office- Nakasongola District.
Demographic Characteristics
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Area;
The District Covers an area of 3424.7Km
Population ;
The total Population is 141,000(Yr.2000 projection from 1991 Population and Housing
Census).
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Male Population = 68,859(50.2%)
Female Population =68,311(49.8%)
Rural Population =130,781 (95.3%)
U rban Population =6,389 (4.7%).
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Pop. Growth Rate = 2.3 % per year
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Population by subcounty
POPULATION
SUB COUNTY
Lwampanga
Kakooge
Kalungi
Nabiswera
Nakasongola T.C +Wabinyonyi
Total
34,318
24,630
34,318
24,446
23,926
141,638
Source: District Planning Office-Nakasongola.
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Population between 0-4 yrs =
27,267 (19.9%)
Population between 5-14 yrs = 37,218 (27.1%)
Average size household =
6 People.
Percentage of Population within 5 km of a health services unit =
6.25%
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP AND CONTACTS.
NAMES
Mr.Bagonza Christopher
Designation
Postal address/phone.
Mr.Lukyamuzi .A.
Box 1 Nakasongola
Tel ;077-701702
Chief Administrative Officer. Box 1 Nakasongola
Tel ;077-497699
Deputy Chief Administrative Box 1 Nakasongola
Officer.
Vice Chairman LCV
Box 1 Nakasongola
Tel;077-498802
Assistant C.A.O.
Box 1 Nakasongola
Tel ;077-453396
District Planner
Box 1 Nakasongola
077-472282
Chief Finance Officer
Box 1 Nakasongola
077-463123
Senior Personnel Officer
Box 1 Nakasongola
Mr.Kalikumutima .J.
Senior Internal Auditor
Mr.Kayise C.
Mr. Wadada Lawrence
Mr. Nkoyoyo Christopher
Mr.Mukoza Henry
Mr.Senkasi Henry
Mr.Aupal Samuel
District Chairman
3
Box 1 Nakasongola
077-523398
NAMES AND CONTACT ADDRESSES OF LCIII CHAIRPERSONS
SUB COUNTY
NAMES OF LCIII C-MAN
Lwampanga
Mr. Butumya Fred B.W
Kakooge
Mr. Kitaakule Sekyanzi David
Kalungi
Mr.Maguzi Livingstone
Nabiswera
Mr.Wasswa Stephen
Nakasongola T.C
Mr.Sentongo .G.
Wabinyonyi
Mr. Ssemanda Japheth
Source : Office of Clerk to Council.
ADDRESS/CONTACTS
Box 1 Nakasongola
Box 1 Nakasongola
Box 1 Nakasongola
Box 1 Nakasongola
Box 1 Nakasongola
Box 1 Nakasongola
MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT BY CONSTITUENCY
NAMES
Hon: Muruli Mukasa
CONSTITUENCY
Nakasongola (Buruli)
ADDRESS
Box 1 Nakasongola
Email:mmuruli@parliament.go.ug
Hon: Margaret Komuhangi
Women M.P Nakasongola
Source:Office of Clerk To Council.
Membership of local councils
Lc I 10 members .
Lc II 10 members.
Lc III10 members.
DISTRICT HEALTH OFFICE STAFF AND PHONE CONTACTS
Names
Designation
Post Address/phone.
Dr.Ssekitto Gerald
DDHS
Box 1 Nakasongola
Tel;077-464674
Mr. Zziwa Moses
District Health Inspector
Box 1 Nakasongola
(DHI).
Tel;466468
Sr. Kajura Justine
District Health Visitor
Box 1 Nakasongola
Mr.Kasozi Samuel
DTLS/HMIS Officer
Box 1 Nakasongola
Mr. Sekandi William
Supplies Officer
Box 1 Nakasongola
Mr. Tebasulwa .H.
Accounts Assistant
Box 1 Nakasongola
Mr. Sinamanya .E.
DCCA/Health Assistant
Box 1 Nakasongola
M/S.Nazziwa.J.
Records Assistant
Box 1 Nakasongola
M/S.Nalwoga.J.
Secretary
Box 1 Nakasongola
M/S Kanyesigwa Louis
DADI
Box 1 Nakasongola
Source: DDHS Office-Naksongola District.
MEMBERS OF DISTRICT TRAINING AND SUPERVISION TEAMS
Reproductive Health Trainers
1-Mr.Asisa Joshua
2-M/s.Nakabiri Dorothy
3-M/s.Wateya Justine
4-M/s Nasozi Kyazze Specioza
5-M/s.Nalubowa Magret.
6-M/s. Kiganda Gorret.
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IMCI Trainers
1-Sr. Kajura Justine
2-Mr. Kasozi Samuel
3-Mr.Mutumbwa Paul
4-Mr. Kidaga Constantine.
5-Mr. Asisa Joshua
6-M/s. Nakabiri Dorothy
7-M/s.Lunkuse Florence.
Interpersonal communication Trainers.
1-Mr.Kasozi Samuel.
2-M/s.Nakabiri Dorothy
3-Mr.Wateya Justine
4-Mr.Zziwa Moses
5-Sr.Kajura Justine
6-M/s.Lunkuse Florence.
Nursing Assistants Trainers.
1-Mr. Kasozi Samuel.
2-Mr.Asisa Joshua.
3-Sr.Kajura Justine
4-M/s.Nakabiri Dorothy
5-M/s.Wateya Justine
6-M/s Kyazze Specioza Nassozi
7-Dr. Sekitto Gerald.
Drug Quantification Trainers.
1-Mr. Kidagga Costantine.
2-Sr. Kajura Justine
3-Dr. Kasibante Godfrey
4-M/s.Nazziwa Jackline
5-Mr.Sinamanya Edward
6-M/s.Lovis Kanyesigwa.
7-Mr. Zziwa Moses.
SCHC/HUMC Trainers.
1-Mr. Zziwa Moses
2-M/s. Namakula Christine
3-Mr.Mafabi Saiya
4-Mr.Sekandi William.
District CCB Trainers.
1-Sr.Kajura Justine
2-M/s.Namakula Christine
3-Mr. Kidaga Constantine
4-Mr. Kityo Peter
5-Mr.Kafuko J.P
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Location and contacts of Training Sites
Name of training site
Location
Contact
Nakasongola Community
Center.
Cituulu Training Center
Nakasongola district Council
Hall
Nakasongola Town Council
Box 1 Nakasongola
Nakasongola Town Council
Nakasongola Town Council
Tel;077-484265
Tel;077-497699
Source : DDHS Office.Nakasongola.
MASS MEDIA ACCESSIBILITY & COMMUNICATIONS &NETWORKS
Print: Local newspapers available in the district.
1. New Vision
2. Monitor
3. Bukedde
Local radio and TV channels
Radio (name)
Channel
CBS
88.8 FM
Radio Simba
97.3 FM
Radio Capital
91.3 FM
Radio One
90 FM
Star Radio
100 FM
Radio Sanyu
88.2 FM
Radio Uganda
A.M+MW
Soucre DDHS Office –Nakasongola District.
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Television
Uganda Television
WBS
LTV
Sanyu Television
Channel
0,6,7.
13,15
7
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Access to National channels -Radio Uganda
Access to Cellular Phones -MTN
THEATRE GROUPS: NAMES AND CONTACTS.
Theatre group
Contact
Kyakumoyo Theatre Group
Lwampanga S/C-Zengebe Village.
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REGISTERED WOMEN GROUPS&ASSOCIATIONS INCLUDING MAIN
CONTACTS AND PHONES
Registered Women Group
Contacts
Christian Women Group
Nabiswera Women Group
Basooka Kwavula Women Group
Maddali Women Group(Agali-Awamu)
Nalubobya Women Group
Source:DDHS Office:
Lwampanga S/C.
Nabiswera Town Ship.
Wabinyonyi-Sasira
Kalungi S/C-Maddali
Kalungi S/C-Nalubobya Village
TOP TEN CAUSES OF MORBIDITY IN THE DISTRICT.
1-Malaria
2-Acute Respiratory Infection
3-Trauma/Accidents
4-Intestinal Worms
5-Diarrhoeal Diseases
6-Dental Diseases
7-Anaemia
8-Protein Energy Malnutrition
9-maternal Complications
10-Others
25.7%
20.8%
5.7%
5.5%
6.3%
5.4%
3.2%
1.9%
3.4%
22.1%
HEALTH SYSTEM INDICATORS
Health Subdistricts
HSD
Name of HC IV/
HOSP.
Nakasongola
Nakasongola
Health Centre
Health Center Functional status.
Name and contact of
Theater Current
MO(Tel./ Address)
built
status
Dr. Kasibante .G.
Yes
Functional
Tel;077-428134
HEALTH FACILITIES (SUMMARY)
Facility Type
Hospitals
HC IV .
HC III .
HC II
HC I
Registered Drug Shops
Private Clinics.
TOTAL
Source:DDHS Office.
Public
(GOVT.)
Registered
NGO
Registered For
Profit
(Private)
1
1
4
8
0
0
0
14
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
7
Number of
Ambulances
by level of
health unit
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Health Units
under
construction
0
0
0
7
0
0
0
7
Health Service Providers
Medical Officer
Dentist
Pharmacist
Nursing Officer
Nurse/Midwife (Reg)
Nurse (Reg)
Midwife (Reg)
EnrolledComprehensive
Nurse
Enrolled Nurse
Enrolled Midwife
Psychiatric Nurse
Psychiatric Clinical officer
Clinical officers
Dispensers
Public Health dental
Assistant
Lab. Technologist
Anaesthetic Officer
Radiographer
Physiotherapist
Orthopedic officer
Health Educator
Health Information
Assistant
Health Assistants
Medical Social Workers
Nutritionists
Nursing Assistants
Nurse Aides
Ophthalmic Clinical officer
Health Inspector
Medical Entomologist
Total
Source:DDHS Office.
Number
2
0
0
0
1
3
4
0
Deficit according to staffing norms
0
0
0
5
0
0
0
0
8
10
1
0
6
1
1
9
9
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
6
0
0
0
39
0
1
1
86
0
0
0
16
0
0
0
0
42
Health Indicators
 Immunization Coverage =
47 %(1999/2000 UNEPI Survey)
 Antenatal Care
ANC attendance rate =
17.1%(1999)
Delivery by trainedstaff =
10.7 %
 Modern Contraceptive prevalence =
3 % (of target population)
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Health Units offering HIV Testing and Counseling
Nakasongola Health Centre IV
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Access to Safe Water = 38.6 %(2000)
Number of villages with safe water =114 %(2000)
Latrine Coverage =
56.2 %(2000)
Number of households with latrines =11,469.
SOCIO-ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS
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Main economic activities and related ratios
Agriculture is by far the most important activity in the District employing 89.9% of the
People. It is However of Subsistence nature.Live stock Keeping and Fishing is also being
practised by a number of people.
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Main private companies (excluding Kampala Districts)
There are no Major Companies in Nakasongola District but there is Small scale Trading
going on.Small scale trade mainly of retail constitute an important source of livelihood to
the people.The few Private copmanies in Nakasongola include:
A cotton Ginnery and Maize Mills.
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Access to electricity
2 Subcounties Plus 1 Town Council have electricity.
3 Subcounties do not have electricity.
Road network with respect to access of health centers
The road network is still poor, with most of the areas being served by murram roads
where transport may be very difficult during rainy days.However the marrun roads are
graded and Passable in dry seasons.
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DISTIBUTION OF MARKETS IN NAKASONGOLA DISTRICT:
Sub county
Market
Market Days
Wabinyonyi
Nakasongola Town Council
Lwampanga
-Kasirye
-Sasira
-Kamunina
-Nalukonge
Kakooge
-Kakooge
-Thursday of 3rd week.
-Thursday 4th Week of month
-Thursday 4th Week of Month
-Alternate Fridays
-Once Every 2 Weeks (Tuesday)
Once Every 2 Weeks(Wednesday)
Nabiswera
-Namassa
-Migeera
-Nakitoma
Kalungi
-Kazwama
-Kigazi
-Kalongo
Source:Markets Office –Nakasongola District.
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-Thursday 1st week
-Thursday 2nd Week
-Once every 2weeks (Friday)
-Mondays alternate with Kigazi
-Mondays alternate with Kazwama
-Friday 1st Week.
Education
 Literacy Rate.
Overall =
Male =
Female =
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59.1%
37.6 %
21.5 %
School Enrollment
UPE children = 51,129
Non-UPE children = 0
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Types and Number of School Institutions
Type of school
Number of Schools
Primary.
114
Secondary
16
Tertiary
0
Vocational
0
Nursing Schools
0
Total
130
Number of teachers
815
104
0
0
0
919
DISTRIBUTION OF SCHOOLS BY SUBCOUNTY
Sub county
Number of Primary
Schools.
Number of
secondary Schools
Kakooge
Lwampamga
Nabiswera
Kalungi
Wabinyonyi
Nakasongola T.C
Total
21
18
26
27
11
4
107
9
1
2
4
1
3
20
Source: District Education Office-Nakasongola.
Development and Implementing Partners (Donors/NGOs)
Names, office contacts at the districts and telephones/e-mails
Name of Development Partner/NGO
Contact Address.
1) World Vision
Tel; 077-471767
2) DISH II Project
Box 20 Luwero
Tel;041-610054
3) Wampiti Lower NGO
Box 1 Nakasongola
4) Our Lady Lower NGO
Box 1 Nakasongola
5) Mayirikiti
Box 1Nakasongola.
6) AMREF
Box. 34 Luwero
7) Norwegian Friends Of Uganda
Box 1 Walukunyi- Nabiswera
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Budget.
Overall District Budget (1999/2000) = SH.2,340,729,564,
2000/2001=SH.5,481,101,933.
Available total budget managed by district for implementation of District Annual Plan for
Health (1999-2000 and 2000-2001) excluding in-kind assistance
(1999/2000)=SH.168,374,015.
(2000/2001)=SH.274,340,000.
Budget for each HSD including budget for drugs&supplies; supervision and outreaches(
Immunizations and other outreaches)-2000-2001.
Health Sub District
Budget for
drugs/supplies
Nakasongola HSD
11,000,000
Budget for
support
supervision.
5,220,000
Local Revenues for FY 1999-2000(Graduated Tax)
Total number of TaxPayers =12,364
Total number of Tax Payers assessed =12,364
Total number Tax Payers who paid =10,100
G/Tax revenues =SH.227,410,000
Total local Revenue = SH.403,672,713
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Budget for
immunisation/
outreaches
3,909,800
Total HSD
Budget for
2000/2001.
39,000,000.