About this episode
The episode discusses the impact of malaria on children in Lango, Uganda, highlighting personal stories and the challenges faced by health workers.
Malaria continues to claim young lives across northern Uganda, with districts in Lango among the hardest hit. Despite ongoing prevention and treatment efforts, hospitals remain overwhelmed and many children are still arriving too late to be saved. This report follows the story of one mother who lost her four-year-old son, and takes us inside Lira Regional Referral Hospital, where health workers are battling severe cases every day. As the world marks World Malaria Day, we also look at emerging...
People in this episode
Host: New Vision
Topics covered
- malaria
- child health
- public health
- Lango
- Uganda
- World Malaria Day
Keywords
- malaria
- children
- Lango
- healthcare
- Uganda
- World Malaria Day
- hospital
- prevention
- treatment
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Lira Regional Referral Hospital
Places: Lango, northern Uganda
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