Office of the Prime Minister reports 16 deaths from drought-related food shortages in Karamoja

The Office of the Prime Minister said at least 16 people in the Karamoja region had died from acute food shortages caused by prolonged drought and crop failure, according to a Xinhua report carried by The Independent. OPM Permanent Secretary Alex Kakooza said the government had delivered 22 tonnes of maize and beans to sub-counties in Kaabong District the previous day and would seek cabinet approval for more emergency food.