Hunger claims life of Ugandan University student
UGANDA-A tragic tale of hunger and loss has emerged from Uganda where a university student’s alleged starvation death has ignited outrage online.
A post on X (formerly Twitter) from a purported insider has shed light on the tragic incident, sparking widespread concern.
The user revealed that, “A picture shows a university student tragically died from hunger in her dorm. Many are at risk. The alarming reality includes hunger, malnutrition, skipped meals, abdominal ulcers and even death. A staggering 95% of Makerere students skip meals due to financial struggles. We are facing a silent humanitarian crisis at Kyambogo, Makerere and other Ugandan universities.”
The post has ignited a wave of concern, prompting an outpouring of comments from individuals who share similar experiences and express heartfelt sympathy.
Read the powerful reactions below:
@RiseUpAcholi: “Death of these children needs to be investigated. Hunger cannot kill a university student with a parent or guardian. Even those on government scholarship have got homes where they come from. We must understand what’s killing these children without blaming hunger.”
@SuunaKing_James: “Unfortunately you spend most of your time fighting homosexuals when serious people are busy fighting to have a govt that works for everyone. May her soul rest in peace.
@mugabekash: “They have food, but they’re too lazy to cook. We parents send them food, but they can’t cook for themselves. They want to order from KFC every day; that’s their problem.”
@SamuelOker: “When you ear bodaboda men say you can chew a university gal just for a kikomando what comes in your minds and what could be the driving factor 🤷🤷🤷 hunger and the authority are silent about it 😔😔yet they know.”
@KasimagwaI980: “Hunger is happening at campus in uganda most especially government sponsored students. This government doesn’t take it as an emergency because they feel that these students support opposition.”
