Doctor Angelo Ssali, the Sembabule District Veterinary Officer says the disease outbreak was confirmed last week, and it has since killed over 25 cows and 2 people in Nabitanga sub county, after they got in direct contact with carcasses of the dead animals.
Mwajuma Masika, a resident of Habitant Cell, shared her struggles after hiring two acres of land for 400,000 Shillings and spending another 400,000 on seeds and labor. Despite her investment, she only managed to harvest three sacks of maize and 30 kilograms of beans.
Although national data shows a decrease in childhood wasting from 4 percent in 2016 to 2.9 percent in 2023, Isingiro’s situation remains concerning. Information obtained from the district health information system (DHIS2) shows that between January and October this year, the district recorded 1,432 cases of severe acute malnutrition, averaging 143 cases per month. In October alone, the number surged to 289.
