The self-contained house meant to accommodate two staff will have a 5000-liter water harvesting tank and another 1000-liter tank to supply water to the inside facilities. Alik HCIII, which was recently upgraded from health center II has eleven staff.
Aynes Akullo, a Nursing Officer-in-charge Alik HCIII, says that the facility has grown in terms of services offered and the number of clients, which strains the available staff.
Dr. Patrick Buchan Ocen, the Lira District Health Officer (DHO) attributes this high prevalence to changes in weather patterns, which have provided a favorable breeding place for mosquitoes. He adds that the mosquito vectors have also become resistant to chemicals being used for IRS.
