Africa-Press – Uganda. More than 1,000 residents of Buhuka Parish in Kyangwali Sub-county, Kikuube District, received vital healthcare services during a free medical outreach organized by China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC) Uganda Limited.
The one-day medical camp, held on Friday at Buhuka Health Centre III in Nsonga Landing Site Village, brought much-needed relief to a community where access to quality healthcare remains a challenge.
The outreach attracted a diverse cross-section of the population, including local leaders, the elderly, women, children, and youth.
Medical professionals provided a wide range of services, such as malaria and hypertension treatment, antenatal care, dental and eye checkups, cancer screening, HIV/AIDS testing and counselling, as well as general wellness consultations.
Hu Weijie, Vice President of CNOOC Uganda Limited, emphasized the company’s ongoing commitment to improving community health in areas where it operates.
“We believe access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right,” Hu noted“Our goal is to enhance health outcomes and contribute to a healthier future for the communities around us and Uganda at large.”
Operating the Kingfisher Oil Field on the shores of Lake Albert, CNOOC Uganda has invested in several community-focused initiatives, with health being a top priority.
The company’s oil operations include a Central Processing Facility with a planned capacity of 40,000 barrels of oil per day, 31 oil wells across four pads, flow lines, and a feeder pipeline all designed to contribute to Uganda’s oil and gas ambitions.
In addition, plans are underway for an oil refinery in Kabaale Parish, Hoima District.
Vincent Alpha Opio, the Kikuube District Vice Chairperson, praised CNOOC for its social investment in the region and urged other partners to follow suit.
“Health camps like this are not just important they are essential,” Opio said.
“Many of our people are battling chronic conditions in silence due to the high cost of treatment. We thank CNOOC and encourage more of these interventions.”
Residents welcomed the services with gratitude, citing the economic barriers many face in accessing even basic healthcare.
“Free health services like these are lifesaving,” said Gilbert Kyomuhendo, a resident of Buhuka LC1 Village. “Some of us have never had proper medical examinations. This helps us detect issues early and get the right care.”
For Grace Nyayenga, a 35-year-old expectant mother from Songa Landing Site, the free antenatal services came as a huge relief.
“Most women here can’t afford regular checkups,” Nyayenga explained. “If such camps were held more often, many lives — especially those of mothers and babies — could be saved. We need this support routinely.”
Held under the theme “Health and Wellness for a Better Future,” the camp reflected CNOOC’s broader strategy of investing in local communities through health, education, and livelihood programs as part of its corporate social responsibility.
As Uganda prepares to harness its oil potential, initiatives like these show that investment in natural resources can go hand-in-hand with investment in human capital — offering a blueprint for shared prosperity in resource-rich districts like Kikuube.
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