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Government urged to investigate rise in PWDs in Kitgum

25 June 2024, 12:34 pm

Julius Opoi, of the OJ Foundation, seated beside Dr. Lilian Aber, the Woman MP for Kitgum district and State Minister for Relief, Disaster Preparedness, and Refugees.

By Otim Moses Arapmoi

Due to the high number of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) in Kitgum district, there is a call for the government to investigate and study the causes of these disabilities.

According to Mr. Omoya Mathew Atoo, Chairperson of the Kitgum District Council for PWDs, Kitgum district has 24,200 registered PWDs, with additional cases yet to be documented.

During the wheelchair donation event to PWDs by Hon. Lillian Aber, Minister of State for Relief and Disaster Preparedness, Mr. Julius Opoi from O.J Foundation, a wheelchair supplier, expressed concern over the high number of PWDs in Kitgum district.

He mentioned that despite the region enduring insurgency for over 20 years and other disease outbreaks, the government should conduct research to determine the causes of disabilities among residents.

Mr. Julius Opoi, eng.

Minister Aber, also the Woman Member of Parliament for Kitgum district, pledged to collaborate with the Ministry of Health to identify the causes of disabilities and implement preventive measures.

Hon Minister Dr Lilian Aber, luo.