Uganda, April 21 -- Tororo District General Hospital, a key referral facility serving eastern Uganda and parts of western Kenya, has operated without a functional X-ray machine for over seven years, raising concern among health workers and patients.

The X-ray machine, procured by the Health Ministry in 2019, has remained idle since delivery, leaving the hospital unable to carry out basic diagnostic imaging.

The absence of the equipment has severely affected patient care, particularly in emergency cases where timely diagnosis is critical.

"We're always at a standstill with patients who urgently need X-rays. We can't provide the necessary care here; they must seek treatment elsewhere," a health worker said, while attending to an accident...