Uganda, April 19 -- The Kagadi District Health Department has confirmed an outbreak of red eye disease in the area, with over 200 cases registered, primarily affecting various schools and a government prison.

Ms Prisca Kanyunyuzi, the Kagadi District Health Surveillance Officer confirmed the disease outbreak in institutions such as primary and secondary schools, prisons, and local villages.

"We have discovered 228 cases of red eyes out of 990 students at Uganda Martyrs Girls SS Mugalike, in addition to 22 cases at Mambugu Government Prison, 4 at Mambugu Primary School, and others at Kagadi Model Primary School and St Charles Secondary School," she stated.

Ms Kanyunyuzi revealed that the district health department lacks a budget allocat...