Feature: Chinese acupuncture therapy offers hope for patients in Uganda

KAMPALA, May 12 (Xinhua) -- In the China-Uganda Friendship Hospital in the Ugandan capital of Kampala, 40-year-old Naome Kayongo joins the queue, a familiar ritual in her journey toward healing. She is among a growing number of patients seeking acupuncture, a traditional Chinese therapy, hoping to restore movement to her paralyzed right hand.

Each needle inserted into Kayongo's body symbolizes a glimmer of hope.