Last month, officials of Alikua Sub County rounded up more than 20 children aged between 6 and 14 years for not going to school due to a lack of scholastic materials. They were released after their parents and guardians presented the requirements to the authorities.
Professor Moses Galukande, the President of the association, while speaking at the Annual Surgical Scientific Conference and Surgical Landscape Exhibition at Speke Resort Munyonyo, said that in Uganda, access to surgical services is extremely limited, increasing the gap of unmet needs.