A nurse from Uganda has received praise for completing a perilous journey up an improvised wooden stairway across a hill to administer immunizations to children in a far-off community in the country's eastern region.

As she ascended the steep hill on her way to immunize kids in Masheluse village, the nurse, known as Agnes Nambozo, was captured on camera.

As "nurse of the year," Health Minister Jane Aceng praised her.

Absolutely speechless and touched to see this dedicated and committed Enrolled Nurse Ms.Nambozo Agnes from Buluganya Health Centre III. She is on her way to Masheluse village in Nataba parish, Young Child Clinic outreach to vaccinate children. Nurse of the year! pic.twitter.com/64IbFpyK6t— Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (@JaneRuth_Aceng) February 26, 2023

But some Twitter users in the country said the footage was an indictment of the government's poor record on infrastructure.

"It's a shame after over 50 years of self-rule citizens have to be subjected to this nonsense," said Chris Ngaruthi.

"I am very sure she will be a happy person if she is awarded a safe way to reach her people when providing medical care," said Eve Zalwango.

Source: The Independent Ghana