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Investigate nodding disease syndrome — MP Ayume

Committee chairperson Charles Ayume says the first case of nodding syndrome was reported more than 15 years ago, but available literature does not point towards its definitive causative agent.

Parliament’s health committee chairperson Charles Ayume made the call while presenting a committee report concerning a field visit to Acholi region to assess the prevalence of nodding syndrome. File photo
By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Parliament’s committee on health has petitioned the Government to fund scientific research studies on nodding disease syndrome to ascertain its causes and protect the victims.

Committee chairperson Charles

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