According to the director advocacy East and West African region Dr Mina Nakawuka , the centre will help tackle the high HIV prevalence rate in the region.

She says HIV prevalence rate in Masaka region currently stands at 12% above the national average of 7.6%.

Dr. Nakawuka says the medical Centre is to benefit the residents of Lwengo, Masaka and Kalungu where the scourge is very high.

She adds that they are   to cover 80% of the population in these districts carrying out voluntary HIV/AIDS testing and giving out ARVs to those who are positive.

She notes that there target is majorly the prostitutes in these areas, the children and the women.

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