DSNM Principal Warns Residents Against Self-Medication, Urges Them to Seek Medical Attention at Health Facilities.

What the report says

The principal of Dokolo School of Nursing and Midwifery, Komakech James, has urged residents of Adagmon Parish in Dokolo Sub-County, Dokolo District, to avoid self-medication and consulting witch doctors when they are ill. Speaking on Thursday, November 12, 2026, during the close of a community placement supervision exercise, he encouraged people to seek care at recognised health facilities instead.

The event also marked the return of 46 DSNM students who had been deployed to Adagmon Health Centre III and nearby households from October 19, 2026. During their placement, the students carried out practical community health activities aimed at reducing disease risk and improving sanitation. According to the report, their work included house smearing, building plate stands, shelters and toilets, setting up kitchen gardens, planting flowers, and constructing improved cooking stoves with chimneys.

Community members and local leaders welcomed the intervention. Residents said the students had shared useful health information on hygiene and mosquito net use, while the parish LCII chairperson praised the sanitation gains and asked the school to keep supporting the programme. The health inspector at Adagmon Health Centre III also encouraged residents to maintain the facilities so they continue serving households. The report says the placement is part of DSNM’s training model, combining student learning with public health outreach.