Govt Confirms Death of 16 people in Karamoja Over food Related Shortage
By Patrick Okino
Government through Office of the Prime Minister, said 16 people have died with causes related to food shortage in the sub region.
It extends its deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and the affected communities and that it has delivered 22 tonnes of emergency relief food.
According to a statement by the permanent secretary, Alex Kakooza, the relief foods delivered to Loduku and Loyoru sub counties in Kaabong district include 13 tonnes of maize flour and 9 tonnes of beans.
Kakooza said the Office of the Prime Minister has also arranged for another consignment of relief food for immediate distribution to the most affected districts requiring urgent assistance namely; Kaabong, Kotido, Amudat, Napak and Moroto.
“For the wider Karamoja sub region, and neighbouring districts, the Office of the Prime Minister will on Monday 13th July, seeks Cabinet approval for procurement of the additional relief food,” Kakooza said on 9th July.
He added that several parts of the country are currently experiencing dry conditions and in Karamoja prolonged dry conditions have led to crop failure and food shortage.
He said government recognises difficulties faced by Ugandans experiencing food shortages and is taking urgent measures the families and most in need.
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By Patrick Okino
Famine has reportedly claimed dozens of lives in the Karamoja sub-region.
The government, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), said 16 people have died from causes related to food shortages in the region.
In a statement, the OPM expressed its deepest sympathies to the bereaved families and affected communities, adding that it has delivered 22 tonnes of emergency relief food.
According to the Permanent Secretary, Alex Kakooza, the relief supplies delivered to Loduku and Loyoro sub-counties in Kaabong District include 13 tonnes of maize flour and 9 tonnes of beans.
Kakooza said the Office of the Prime Minister has also arranged another consignment of relief food for immediate distribution to the districts most severely affected and requiring urgent assistance, namely Kaabong, Kotido, Amudat, Napak and Moroto.
“For the wider Karamoja sub-region and neighbouring districts, the Office of the Prime Minister will, on Monday, 13 July, seek Cabinet approval for the procurement of additional relief food,” Kakooza said on 9 July.
He added that several parts of the country are currently experiencing prolonged dry conditions. In Karamoja, the extended drought has resulted in widespread crop failure and acute food shortages.
Kakooza said the government recognises the hardships faced by Ugandans affected by food insecurity and is taking urgent measures to support vulnerable families and those most in need.
