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Bubulo East Parliamentary Hopeful Donates Glucose Testing Strips

16 September, 2025
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George Sakwa a hopeful for the Bubulo East Parliamentary position in Namisindwa District has donated 100 packs of blood glucose test strips to Bumbo Health Centre III in a bid to improve health service delivery.

 


A blood glucose test strips help in screening for diabetes by measuring the level of glucose (sugar) in one’s blood.

Receiving the blood glucose test strips, the Bumbo Health Centre III in-charge, David Mupuya applauded Sakwa for the donation saying it will supplement government effort in fighting non-communicable diseases like diabetes and blood pressure in the community.

According to Mupuya, despite government sending the health facility only 100 test strips, they usually run out of stock in two months. He says that many residents have embraced diabetes screening but the facility is still challenged by inadequate drugs to treat diabetic patients.

Mupuya challenged leaders at various levels to advocate for more drugs to Bumbo Health Centre III.

George Sakwa says that the donation follows a gap in the blood glucose testing strips and a request by the health centre in-charge about the need to supplement government effort. Sakwa has urged residents to visit health units to be able to know their health status. By: Sawa Ronald

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