Statistics at the regional hospital indicates that, the facility receives between 800 to 1,000 patients on a daily basis exerting pressure on the few available drugs allocated to the hospital.
Simon Kule, the facility's in-charge, highlights the strain on resources caused by the influx of Congolese nationals seeking treatment, leading to shortages of essential drugs and putting pressure on the available medical staff.
The outlets were closed in an enforcement operation that started on April 26, 2021 and ended on May 7, 2021. It covered 20 districts including Mubende,Mityana,Kasanda,Kakumiro,Kibaale,Kagadi,Kyegegwa,Kyenjojo,Kabarole,Ntoroko,Bundibugyo,Bunyangabo,Masindi,Kiryandongo,Kyankwanzi,Kiboga,Hoima,Buliisa,Kikuube and Hoima City.
