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Soroti Hospital in Crisis | Uganda News
Soroti Regional Referral Hospital is in crisis, operating with fewer than 300 staff despite needing over 1,200 — leaving nearly a million residents in the Teso region without adequate care. Parliament’s health committee found shocking conditions: one nurse managing a 50-bed wing, overwhelmed facilities, and patients forced to wait all day or buy meds elsewhere. Reports of staff extorting money at the mortuary add insult to injury. Lawmakers demand urgent upgrades, especially for the outpatient department, and warn about safety risks from lack of direct power — while urging cost-saving solar…
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