The Ministry of Health, in partnership with UNICEF, UNHCR and World Health Organization, has launched a mass nutrition screening campaign in Kiryandongo District aimed at improving early detection of malnutrition among children.
The campaign is specifically targeting refugee-hosting communities, where access to nutrition services remains limited.
Officials say only 48 percent of severely malnourished children in these areas are currently receiving the care they need.
The initiative comes at a time when reduced humanitarian funding is putting pressure on essential services, including food supply, nutrition support and primary health care across settlements that host nearly two million refugees in Uganda.
Health authorities say the screening exercise is designed not only to identify cases of malnutrition early, but also to connect affected children to timely treatment and care.
In addition to nutrition screening, the campaign is providing integrated health services such as Vitamin A supplementation, deworming, immunisation and referrals for specialized treatment where necessary.
Officials emphasize that strengthening early detection and response systems is critical to preventing severe health complications and reducing child mortality in vulnerable communities.
The Ministry and its partners have called for sustained support to ensure continued delivery of essential health and nutrition services, especially in refugee-hosting districts facing increasing resource constraints.
