Uganda: Nodding Syndrome Children Die As Care Centre Remains Closed

9 February 2018

Two children, who were suffering from nodding syndrome, have died just a month after a care centre in Omoro District that catered for them was closed due to shortage of funds.

At least 29 children suffering from the syndrome were in December last year sent home after the closure of the centre in Odek Sub-county, Omoro District.

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