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Kisoro Hospital Records Rise in Sickle Cell Cases as Children Dominate Patients
Kisoro District General Hospital says the number of patients receiving care for sickle cell disease has increased from 13 in 2022 to 23, with most of the patients being children be
Joy FM Newsroom15 Aug 2026, 21:211 min read

Kisoro District General Hospital says the number of patients receiving care for sickle cell disease has increased from 13 in 2022 to 23, with most of the patients being children below 15. This one sits close to home for listeners in Kabale, Rubanda, Rukiga, Kisoro and Rukungiri. We will follow it on the hour if it moves. Source: nilepost.co.ug — https://nilepost.co.ug/health/363212/kisoro-hospital-records-rise-in-sickle-cell-cases-as-children-dominate-patients _Joy FM Newsroom, Kabale, 16 August 2026._
