Fifty-eight people in Kotido district have reportedly died of hunger between May and June this year due to the food crisis in the Karamoja sub-region.
A report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification indicates that about 518,000 people approximately 40percent of the population in the Karamoja sub-region, are facing high levels of food insecurity.
John Bosco Akore, the secretary Kotido Elder’s Council confirmed the information to the press.
According to Akore, the deaths were reported from eleven villages across Kotido district, adding that another 292 people are on the verge of death if no action is taken. Mr.Bosco on hunger…..
Mr.Paul Komol Lotee, the Kotido LC V chairperson has confirmed the mortalities, saying that the figures could be much higher since other deaths are not reported.
Komol says that everyone in the district including himself lives at crisis levels of food security, a disaster that needs urgent attention.
Mr. Paul Komol speaking……
Early this week, the permanent secretary in the office of the prime minister, Keith Muhakanizi said that the government will direct more funding towards the hunger crisis in Karamoja and Teso sub-regions.END.
