An opposition leader says bad hospitals are killing people and bankrupting families. NUP President Bobi Wine, real name Robert Kyagulanyi, criticized Uganda's healthcare system while at a vigil for musician Fik Fameica's mother. Jackline Nassimbwa died from cancer at fifty-one years old in Munyonyo. Wine stated that with working public hospitals, many preventable deaths would not happen, suggesting Fameica's mother might have survived with proper treatment.
He argued that quality care has become a privilege, not a right, leaving everyone financially vulnerable. Wine claimed a single medical bill can break even top taxpayers, pushing families into poverty. He was joined at the vigil by NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, with many musicians and supporters present. The gathering shifted from mourning to a wider discussion on healthcare access. Wine noted the crisis affects all economic classes, saying even well-known artists struggle to get adequate care. His comments sparked more public debate about underfunded hospitals, high costs, and scarce specialized services. He called for national leaders to prioritize healthcare reforms to stop similar tragedies.
He argued that quality care has become a privilege, not a right, leaving everyone financially vulnerable. Wine claimed a single medical bill can break even top taxpayers, pushing families into poverty. He was joined at the vigil by NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, with many musicians and supporters present. The gathering shifted from mourning to a wider discussion on healthcare access. Wine noted the crisis affects all economic classes, saying even well-known artists struggle to get adequate care. His comments sparked more public debate about underfunded hospitals, high costs, and scarce specialized services. He called for national leaders to prioritize healthcare reforms to stop similar tragedies.
