HEALTH
The Department is headed by the District Health Officer, Dr.Matovu Ahmed
The District council is totally committed to the improvement of health service delivery in the district. It plans to achieve this by focusing on intervention in priority areas aimed at reducing morbidity and mortality. Emphasis is laid on the delivery of a minimum healthcare package consisting of the following elements:
i. Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Community Health Initiatives, including epidemic and disaster preparedness and response.
ii. Maternal and Child Health and care across the continuum;