MSF to Build Health Facility in Kajo-Keji for for IDPs

(KAJO-KEJI COUNTY) – Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has briefed the Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County on plans to establish a new health facility in Sunyu village, aimed at serving internally displaced persons (IDPs) and host communities following recent displacements in the area.

The decision follows clashes that led to mass displacement from Nyainga-Muda village and Liwolo Payam in Kajo-Keji County. In response, MSF has already increased the supply of medicines and equipment to Bori and Sokare Primary Health Care Centres to cope with the growing health needs.

Speaking after the briefing, the Commissioner of Kajo-Keji County, Hon. Wani Jackson Mule, welcomed MSF’s continued support, which he said was vital for both displaced families and host communities. He urged the organisation to also carry out health assessments in Logo village of Liwolo Payam, where large numbers of displaced people are currently in need of medical care.

According to county authorities, the incursion in Nyainga-Muda by the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) displaced more than 2,900 households, with a combined population of over 16,036 people.

Most of those affected are women, children and elderly people. They are now settled across six different locations in Logo, Sokare, Bori, Mereguga, Wotakujong and Sunyu.

The Commissioner noted that the establishment of a new health facility in Sunyu would be an important step in addressing the health crisis, especially as IDPs continue to put pressure on existing services in Bori and Sokare.

He added that the county government would work closely with MSF to ensure the smooth implementation of the project.