CONGOLESE CONTINUE TO FLOCK TO UGANDA FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AMIDST DRUG SCARCITY

By Innocent Atuganyira

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In Buliisa—-

Congolese nationals have continued to flock to Uganda in search of better medical services.

The Congolese enter Uganda through Buliisa district which is their neighbor in Bunyoro sub region Western Uganda.

Dr. Nelson Naisye the District Health Officer – DHO Buliisa explains that 30% of the people who get health services in Buliisa are Congolese.

“Out of the population we have in Buliisa, 30% are Congolese who reside in the district while others cross to Uganda for the health services,” he said.

Dr. Naisye says that the Congolese get free health services too, and this has forced many of them to opt getting free health services in Uganda.

“We identify them at the outpatient department when recording their details, most of them are from Eastern DRC,” he added.

The health expert adds that due to the increased population of Congolese seeking for medical services in Uganda, the Ugandan population has been affected too since they compete for medicines.

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