THE lack of microscopes in government-aided health centres in Bushenyi district has hindered the fight against malaria, the district medical officer, Dr. Celestine Barigye, has said. Barigye said because of the shortage of microscopes, medical officers cannot diagnose diseases thoroughly. Barigye said when the patients go to health centres complaining of fever, the medical workers just prescribe malaria medicine even when they (patients) are not suffering from the disease. Barigye was speaking at a one-day malaria control workshop for stakeholders at Katungu Mothers’ Union Conference Centre in Bushenyi town. The workshop was organised by the West Ankole Diocese. Barigye called upon the Government to intensify the distribution of insecticide-treated mosquito nets, especially to the rural people who cannot afford them. He said to have a malaria-free country, there was need to sensitise the population about the disease. The diocese’s planning and development officer, Richard Mwesigwa, said the Church of Uganda had partnered with the district to distribute mosquito nets to vulnerable people.
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