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KAMPALA, UGANDA<\/strong> – The Ministry of Health has issued a public apology and launched an investigation after a health team in Ntungamo District mistakenly administered an anti-epilepsy drug to school children instead of a deworming tablet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The alarming incident occurred on Thursday, October 30, 2025, during the national Integrated Child Health Days (ICHD) at Kajumbajumba Primary School in Rugarama North Sub-county.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a press release dated November 4, 2025, signed by Dr. Daniel J. Kyabayinze, the Director General of Health Services, the Ministry stated that a district health team from Kyafoora Health Center II unintentionally gave the children Phenobarbitone, a potent anticonvulsant used to control epileptic seizures, instead of the intended Albendazole dewormer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The medicine mix-up led to approximately 100 children experiencing drowsiness and other symptoms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They were immediately evacuated to Itojo General Hospital, Rwashamaire Health Center IV, and Rubaare Health Center IV for emergency medical attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Ministry of Health confirmed that all affected children received prompt medical care, have been discharged, and were the recipients of the Ministry’s “heartfelt apologies” for the incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The ICHDs are a key government program conducted every April and October to deliver essential services like Vitamin A supplementation, deworming, and catch-up immunizations to children across Uganda.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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