Simon Peter Makeng was shot in the leg on Saturday in Kacheri town Council by UPDF soldiers after resisting arrest following reports of possession of an illegal firearm.
Dr. Abdilahi Muhammed Lomwar, the acting Hospital in Charge, says that although the number of patients has more than doubled the hospital is still operating below capacity due to inadequate medical equipment and health workers.
Lomongin also said that all civil servants who have not taken the jab shall not attend the meetings, earn any allowances, including Covid allowances for LC1 and village chairpersons.
Benson Katyango Boeing, a Senior Education Officer of Kotido district says girls are at the risk of dropping out of school once their parents don’t give them another chance to study and complete their education because despite early pregnancies.
Dr. Eric Alilo, the in-charge ogf Kotido Health Centre IV described the condition as gastroschisis, a birth defect of the abdominal wall where the baby’s intestines stick outside of the body through a hole besides the belly button.
The resolution was made after some of the staff from Moroto district tested positive to the virus.
Joseph Lomongin, the Chief Administrator Officer Kotido said the water department shall remain closed for several days as the taskforces seek resources for fumigating the department.
The District Health Office, Dr. Serino Acar says the money is needed to support VHTS and village chairperson on case finding as well as support the district health systems on response and management mechanisms.
Kotido District Chairperson Ambrose Lotukei said the district response system needs to be supported following the breakdown of the two ambulances. He says that with no standby ambulance, the district authorities can hardly respond to any of the alerts from the communities.
Another 46 people have been treated and discharged with similar symptoms, according to health authorities in the district. 11 of these are still receiving treatment at Kanawat and Kotido Health Centre IV where the district authorities have established treatment centres. However, the health ministry had not confirmed an outbreak of Cholera in the district.
A renowned businessman and cattle trader in Kotido district tested positive last week and was consequently picked by health authorities from his home district of Bukedea. But prior to the test, he had interacted with a number of people including traders and cattle keepers.
At least 22 pastors were arrested by security agencies on Wednesday and interrogated for several hours. This is after several members of the sect resisted the exercise saying it was “evil”.
The police also arrested Julius Opio Otim, a middleman who reportedly sold the drugs to pharmacies in Soroti, where the tins of drugs are rebranded in a cover-up.
Loyeng Longoli, another elder aged about 80 years is living with his two grandchildren. The elder has resorted to wild fruits and tree leaves collected by his grandchildren for survival.
The panels estimated at five million Shillings were reported missing on Thursday when residents observed that the health centre has been in darkness for a couple of days. It later emerged that the equipment was vandalized on Monday night.
The Kotido District Police Commander, Apollo Kyangungu confirmed receiving information regarding the death of minors but said he was yet to confirm the cause of death.
