Uganda, Feb. 21 -- Leaders of Adjumani and Obongi districts have decried the delay to deliver essential drugs which they say has led to continued drug stock-outs in the health facilities.

The Adjumani District chairperson, Mr Ben Anyama, said the delay in supplying drugs has cost the lives of many people.

"Just this week, we lost seven people in the hospital. Two weeks ago, we lost about eight people due to lack of drugs. And if the situation does not improve, we may close some of the health centres," he said in an interview at the weekend.

The assistant district health officer, Mr Henry Lulu, said the district received cycle one of the medicines in October 2023, and since then, it has been grappling with the stock-outs of essential dr...