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Government is set to begin distributing emergency food relief to hunger-affected households in Karamoja within days after President Yoweri Museveni approved the release of Shs45 billion to address the worsening food crisis in the sub-region.
State Minister for Disaster Preparedness, Relief and Refugees Lillian Aber told Nile Post that preparations for the intervention have been completed, with the first deliveries expected to target districts where hunger-related deaths have already been reported before expanding to other affected areas.
The intervention follows months of prolonged drought that has severely affected food production, leaving thousands of households without adequate food. Government has confirmed that at least 16 hunger-related deaths have been recorded in the region.
The relief programme was discussed during a ministerial meeting chaired by Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, with participation from ministers responsible for Karamoja Affairs, Internal Affairs and Disaster Preparedness.
Besides Karamoja, the government plans to extend support to neighbouring districts including Agago, Kitgum, Katakwi and Otuke, where communities have also experienced prolonged dry conditions and food shortages.
According to Aber, the relief supplies will be delivered directly to parishes, where sub-county chiefs and parish leaders will oversee distribution to identified beneficiaries.
Each household is expected to receive 20 kilogrammes of maize flour and 10 kilogrammes of beans, with beneficiary numbers determined using household data from the Uganda Bureau of Statistics (UBOS).
The emergency response comes amid growing concerns over the impact of prolonged drought in Karamoja, where poor harvests, depleted food reserves and worsening weather conditions have increased pressure on vulnerable households.
Source: Nile Post
