A nutritionist at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Dr. Aggrey Gweita has expressed concern over increased cases of malnutrition reported at the facility.

He raised the concern while speaking during the closing of the Tooro media engagement on nutrition organized by African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) at Fort Portal regional referral hospital. Dr. Gweita said in a month, they receive at least 70 malnourished children. According to him, this has left the general nutrition ward congested since it can only accommodate 16 patients.

He also revealed that Kamwenge and Kyegegwa districts are leading in high cases of malnutrition, thus urging parents to aim at feeding children on a balanced diet.