Ronan Kelly
Retired 2020
Malaria death toll in Northern Uganda hits 165
By Joyce Namutebi and Moses Mulondo
NEARLY 375,000 people in 10 districts in northern Uganda have been hit by Malaria in the last three months, killing 165, Parliament has heard.
The affected districts are Agago, Amuru, Apac, Gulu, Kitgum, Kole, Lamwo, Oyam, Nwoya and Pader, the minister of state for heath Dr. Chris Baryomunsi told Parliament on Thursday.
Gulu recorded the highest number of death of 41 people and also had the highest number of out- patient and in patient cases, according to the minister of health?s statement on the outbreak of malaria in northern Uganda.
?25 people died in the community giving us a total of 165,? he explained.
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By Joyce Namutebi and Moses Mulondo
NEARLY 375,000 people in 10 districts in northern Uganda have been hit by Malaria in the last three months, killing 165, Parliament has heard.
The affected districts are Agago, Amuru, Apac, Gulu, Kitgum, Kole, Lamwo, Oyam, Nwoya and Pader, the minister of state for heath Dr. Chris Baryomunsi told Parliament on Thursday.
Gulu recorded the highest number of death of 41 people and also had the highest number of out- patient and in patient cases, according to the minister of health?s statement on the outbreak of malaria in northern Uganda.
?25 people died in the community giving us a total of 165,? he explained.
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http://www.newvision.co.ug/mobile/Detail.aspx?NewsID=671311&CatID=1