The sector vision is “to have a healthy and productive population that contributes to economic growth and national development”.
The health Department oversees the provision of health services in the district. Working with several other partners, we deliver primary health care in the areas of promotive, preventive, curative, palliative and rehabilitative health services.
With 459 heath workers, we provide curative and preventive health care through 3 hospitals (2privately owned), 2 health centre IV, 9 Health centre III, 13 health centre 34 and village health teams. The range of services include: maternity and child welfare services; the control of communicable diseases, including HIV/AIDS, leprosy and tuberculosis; control of the spread of disease in the district; rural ambulance services; primary health care services; vector control; environment sanitation; health education.
We have consistently attained high ranking in the national league table and rated among the first 50 districts. Progress in improving the health standards of our community has been attained as indicated by: a percentage vaccine coverage of 52%, 57% deliveries of pregnant mothers in health units, a 100% out-patient department (OPD) per capita utilization, and a comprehensive HIV/AIDS service coverage of 98% and a prevalence rate of 7.2%, sanitation coverage of 98%, reduction in sanitation related diseases occurrence by 10%).
The table below summaries the number of health facilities in the district
| Facility | No. | Government | PNFP |
| Hospital | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| HCIV | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| HC III | 14 | 10 | 4 |
| HCII | 55 | 30 | 25 |
Detailed per Sub County
| Sub county | Parish | Facility | Level | Own |
| Kambuga | Bugongi | Bugongi | H C II | Govt |
| Nyarutojo | Nyarutojo | Nyarutojo | HC II | |
| Kiringa | Kiringa | HCII | Govt. | |
| Kambuga TC | Northern | Kambuga | Hosp. | Govt. |
| Katete | Mbulamizi Barracks | HCIII | Govt | |
| Katete | Katete | HC III | Govt. | |
| Kirima | Rubimbwa | Rubimbwa | HC II | Govt. |
| Rutugunda | Kitariro | HC II | NGO | |
| Kihanda | HCII | NGO | ||
| Kihanda | HCII | Govt | ||
| Kirima | HC III | Govt | ||
| Bushura | Kazuru | HC II | Govt. | |
| Kanungu Town Council | Western Ward | Kanungu | HC IV | Govt. |
| Southern W. | Makiro | HC II1 | NGO | |
| Northern | Mazzoldi | HC II | Govt | |
| Western Ward | Nyakatare | HC II1 | NGO | |
| Eastern Ward | Kifujo | HC II | NGO | |
| Rugyeyo | Nyarurambi | Rugyeyo | HC III | Govt. |
| Rugyeyo Com Hospital | Hospital | PPH | ||
| Mishenyi | Mishenyi | HC II | Govt. | |
| Bushekwe | Burora | HCII | NGO | |
| Kayungwe | Bukunga | HCII | NGO | |
| Kihiihi | Nkunda | Bushere | HC II | NGO |
| Kibimbiri | Kibimbiri | HC II | NGO | |
| Rushoroza | Matanda | HCIII | Gov’t | |
| Kihihi TC | Central Ward | Kihiihi | HC IV | Govt. |
| Northern Ward | Nyamwegabira | HC III | NGO | |
| Western ward | Bihomborwa | HC II | Govt. | |
| Nyanga | Nyanga | Kazinga | HC II | NGO |
| Nyakinoni | Nyarurambi | Nyakinioni | HC II | NGO |
| Nyakashure | Samaria | HC II | Govt | |
| Kanyantorogo | Burema | Kanyantorogo | HC III | Govt |
| Kihembe | Kihembe | HC II | NGO | |
| Nyamigoye | Bugiri | HC II | NGO | |
| Butogota TC | Northern Ward | Kayonza Tea Factory | HC II1 | NGO |
| Central Ward | Butogota | HCII | NGO | |
| Central Ward | Ntungamo | H C II | Govt. | |
| Nyamirama | Ntungwa | Nyakashozi | HC II | NGO |
| Rushaka | Rushaka | HC II | NGO | |
| Ntungwa | Nyamirama | HC III | Govt. | |
| Mpungu | Karambi | Mpungu | H C III | Govt. |
| Mpungu | Kanyanshogye | HC II | NGO | |
| Rutenga | Katojo | Rutenga | HC III | Govt. |
| Mafuga | Mafuga | HC III | Govt. | |
| Kinaaba | Kinaba | Kinaaba | HC II | NGO |
| Kinaba | HC II | Govt. | ||
| Kayonza | Bujengwe | Kayonza | HC III | Govt. |
| Karangara | Karangara | HC II | Govt | |
| Byumba | HCII | NGO | ||
| Kyeshero | Kyeshero | HC II | NGO | |
| Mukono | Bwindi Com Hospital | Hospital | NGO |
Health service accessibility indicators in Kanungu district
| OPD utilisation | 1.3 |
| Average Population served by each health unit | 5,257 |
| Percentage of population within 5km radius of health unit | 85% |
| Deliveries in health facility | 7403 (62.2%) |
| Number of licensed private health facilities | 13 |
| Practicing Doctor: population ratio | 1:38229 |
| Nurse: Population ratio | 1:1163 |
| Clinical Officer: Population ratio | 1:12164 |
| Midwives: pregnant women (15-49) ratio | 1:53247 |
| Number of mothers receiving complete antenatal services | 6548 |
Key MCH indicators
| Infant Mortality Ratio (IMR) | 23/1000 live births |
| Under 5 mortality | 29/1000 live births |
| Neonatal Mortality Rate (NMR) | 9.2%/1000 live births |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR) | 74.3/100,000 live births |