Is Uganda Losing Battle Against Nodding Disease?
As cases spread, parents are struggling to reach health centres to pick up medication.
10 Jul 12
As cases spread, parents are struggling to reach health centres to pick up medication.
In one area of Uruzgan province, two doctors are supposed to look after tens of thousands of people.
Medicines provided by international donors go missing and turn up on the open market.
Investigation suggests fatalities from drinking stagnant or polluted water are much higher than officials admit.
Parents say benefits too low to cover essential treatment.
Parents say they have to pay for costly medicines that should be free.