Who to call
Council, water, power, hospital and police — every number checked against an official page.
The Jinja numbers that matter, grouped by problem. Every number here was read off the official site named in the footer on 11 June 2026. If one has stopped working, please tell us with the correction link at the bottom of the page.
Where to report the common complaints
City council
Jinja City Council
Garbage collection, streetlights, roads, markets and trading-space questions. This is the city's office — the separate Jinja District office serves the rural areas outside the city.
- Phone
- +256 703 515 186
- info@jinjacity.go.ug
- Website
- jinjacity.go.ug/
Water
NWSC — National Water & Sewerage Corporation
Supply failures, leaks and billing. Toll-free, answered 24/7; second line 0800 300 977. Jinja is supplied from the Masese treatment plant.
- Phone
- 0800 200 977
- info@nwsc.co.ug
- Website
- www.nwsc.co.ug/contact-us/
Power
UEDCL — Uganda Electricity Distribution Company
Power cuts, fallen lines and connections — UEDCL took the network over from Umeme in 2025. Toll-free; office line +256 312 330 300. Live outage alerts by district are on the linked page, though the site itself is sometimes down.
- Phone
- 0800 203 088
Health
Jinja Regional Referral Hospital
Busoga's referral hospital, on the city's east side. Second emergency line +256 414 674585. No dialysis yet — patients are referred to Kiruddu in Kampala (hospital director to Parliament, FY 2025/26).
- Phone
- +256 414 674584
- Hours
- Emergency line, 24 hours
- Website
- jinjahospital.go.ug/
Police and emergencies
Jinja Central Police Station
The main city-centre station. Alternate line 0393 240 955.
- Phone
- 0741 566 231