Congolese refugees flood Hoima district
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John Stephen Ekoom, the Hoima Resident District Commissioner, said the Congolese refugees including women, children and men, are under the care of the Office of the Prime Minister and United Nations High Commission for Refugees-UNHCR.
The tribal clashes pitying the Lendu and Bagegere in Ituri province in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo broke out on Monday this week.
Ekoom said preparations are under way to relocate the refugees to Kyangwali refugee resettlement camp.
Hoima District Health Department has also embarked on the vaccination of all the Congolese children who have crossed into the country against Polio and other diseases.
Dr. Fredrick Byenume, the Hoima District Health Inspector, said they will conduct a mass vaccination for all children under five years of age.
