Katanga Slum

Katanga Slum
Country Uganda
RegionCentral Uganda
DistrictKampala District
DivisionKampala Central Division
Time zoneEAT

Katanga Slum is a settlement located in the valley between Mulago Hospital and Makerere University, in Uganda's capital city, Kampala.[1][2]

Location

Katanga slum is located in Kawempe Division. It is bordered by Bwaise to the north, Mulago to the east, Wandegeya to the west, and Nakasero to the south.[3]

Overview

Katanga slum stretches about 1.5 kilometres from Wandegeya to Kubiri, near Bwaise. Katanga is divided into two administrative Local Council 1 zone, "Busia zone" and "Kimwanyi zone". It is developed with students hostels as viewed from Wandegeya, and temporary structures built with timber or mud and bricks. The temporary structures are mostly close to Mulago hospital.[4]

  • Hostels in Katanga
    Hostels in Katanga
  • Brick making in Katanga
    Brick making in Katanga
  • Katanga 2
    Katanga 2
  • Katanga 3
    Katanga 3
  • Katanga from Mulago
    Katanga from Mulago
  • Katanga from Mulago
    Katanga from Mulago
  • Katanga near Mulago
    Katanga near Mulago
  • Katanga showing hostels and mud houses
    Katanga showing hostels and mud houses
  • Katanga with a playground
    Katanga with a playground
  • Shops in katanga near Mulago
    Shops in katanga near Mulago
  • Students hostels in Katanga
    Students hostels in Katanga
  • Access road with drainage channel
    Access road with drainage channel

Malaria and public health activist Precious Baba organized a clean up exercise in both Busia and Kimwanyi zones of Katanga which occurred on the 27th and 28th of May respectively. She emphasized the need for cleanliness and malaria mitigation strategies. She donated mosquito nets, repellents and sanitary pads to the community. Many media houses were present including Bukedde TV, New Vision, Pml daily, The observer newspaper, Top tv, Salt tv and CBS FM Buganda.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "The bright tones of Katanga" startjournal.org. Retrieved March 16, 2015
  2. ^ "Mapping Katanga in Kampala" sites.google.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015
  3. ^ "Katanga Slum " maps.google.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015
  4. ^ "A Day in Katanga" ugpulse.com. Retrieved March 16, 2015
  5. ^ Mandela, Nelson (June 5, 2024). "American student cleans up Katanga slum in fight against malaria". PMLDaily. Retrieved 8 June 2024.
  6. ^ Juliet, Namubiru (May 27, 2024). "Precious Baba Foundation kigogodde ekitundu kya Katanga okulwanyisa endwadde – abatalina mwasirizi badduukiriddwa". CBS FM. Retrieved 8 June 2024.