15 Jan 2013

Bobirwa Sub-district has recorded 14 cases of Malaria at Bobonong Primary Hospital, says  head of Bobirwa District Health Management Team (DHMT), Dr George Rubanga.

Speaking during the head of department meeting on Monday, Dr Rubanga said anopheles mosquito which causes malaria was common in the area. He stated that of the 14 cases recorded, Bobonong Primary Hospital registered four patients, Mmadinare Primary Hospital two patients, Tsetsebye registered one while Mathathane recorded the highest number of cases being seven patients.

Therefore, he said DMHT in collaboration with environmental department had instituted an indoor residual spraying in all villages in the sub district. The team is currently in Bobonong and the exercise is expected to be completed on January 31.

Meanwhile, Dr Rubanga hinted that the sub district was compounded by of shortage of staff especially doctors whom he said declined to work in the area. “We are short of a doctor to cover Borotsi catchment area which includes Borotsi clinic, Mabeleng, Lepokole and Molalatau health posts” he said.

Dr Rubanga said DHMT had arranged that a doctor either from Bobonong Primary Hospital or Semolale clinic should assist the Borotsi area. As for Mathathane clinic, he said the doctor was on maternity leave and was expected to resume duty on March 31. ENDS