Samuel Amanya
Local leaders and residents of Nyabushenyi parish in Nyarushanje Sub County, Rukungiri district are currently grappling with an unfamiliar eye ailment that poses a serious threat to their lives.
This peculiar disease, characterized by symptoms such as eye swelling, reddening, and itching, was first identified in their community a few weeks ago. Residents disclosed that the most affected individuals contracted it during the burial ceremony of a resident.
Tukamushaba Prosper, a taxi driver and one of the victims, shared the agony and challenges he endured after contracting the illness. He recounted experiencing itching and swelling in his eyes, accompanied by headaches, during his journey to Kampala. Prosper promptly sought medical assistance upon reaching Kampala.
Biryomumaisho Pauson Kajere, the FDC chairperson of Nyarushanje sub County, voiced deep concern, emphasizing that this disease is rapidly spreading and endangering the lives of residents.
Pauson further noted that some affected individuals have sought medical help at hospitals, but he appealed to the government and the Ministry of Health to address the issue urgently before any fatalities occur.
Efforts to contact the responsible health officials in Rukungiri district were unsuccessful at the time of compiling this report.
