Uganda, April 24 -- Health authorities in Uganda's island districts are struggling with the high cost of maintaining and fuelling water ambulances, raising concerns about their reliability despite their proven life-saving role. District health officers say the ambulances have greatly improved emergency response, particularly for expectant mothers who previously faced life-threatening delays while being transported to better-equipped facilities.

However, findings indicate that some officials lack clear knowledge about how the water ambulance system operates, including details on fuel voucher allocations and accountability.

A total of 14 boats were distributed to districts such as Jinja, Obongi, Amolatar, Kumi, Serere, Ntoroko, Buvuma, Ma...