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18 children paralysed after questionable injections from nurse

A nurse at Akichelesit Dispensary in Teso North sub-county and two other hospital workers have been suspended following an incident where 18 children became paralysed after getting injections at the facility.

Health Executive Morris Simiyu stated that medical malpractices may have been committed since the drugs were confirmed not to have expired.

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