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A rare malaria burden manifesting with children urinating blood has hit Tororo district causing worries amongst residents.

Dr Henry Bale, the in charge of Uganda Baati Tororo clinic said the burden of children suffering from severe anemia has been dominating the clinic in the recent past.

Speaking during a two-day free camp organized by Uganda Baati at its branch office in Tororo town on Thursday, Bale said the camp also registered high cases of blood pressure, diabetes, and hypertension among the elderly people.

 Bale appealed to the residents to regularly sleep under mosquito nets, eat a balanced diet, and do physical exercise all the time in order to avert the situation.

Rachel Atenyi Kivuna the head of medical clinics at Uganda Baati Medical Clinics said they expect to handle over 500 patients who will be diagnosed, treated, and offered drugs at no cost but the number had surpassed the target by mid-day of the first day.

They work closely with other partners like Doctor Plus Medical Center, Reproductive Health Uganda, Red Cross Society, The aids support organization [TASO] and Grace Laborites to provide a wide range of services.

The camp with themed, “Caring for all, nurturing healthy bodies for a prosperous community” and provides services such as free medical consultation, laboratory testing, general health checkups, blood pressure and blood sugar monitoring, dental checks, eye examinations, counseling service, distribution of essential medicines and family planning.

Others include general medical consultation, blood donation, and health education among others.

Atenyi added that besides the provision of free medical camps, the company has invested heavily in the environment. 

They have restored the environment, provided shelter, and provided free clean, and safe water to the surrounding community within their facilities.

Daniel Arogoi, the company branch manager, appealed to the residents to take advantage of their medical camp since it provides services at a subsidized cost with readily available drugs.

Margeret Akware, one of the beneficiaries, thanked Uganda Baati for the camp saying it has been of great help to her because she urgently served and was provided with drugs. She went to the camp after failing to get drugs at Tororo General Hospital.