By Goodluck Musinguzi Ministry of Health had deployed more than 20 Ambulances, and several vans in Mubende and Kassanda districts to transport health workers after President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced a 21-day lockdown that started immediately after his National Address. Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Health said …
Read More »WHO JOINS THE EBOLA FIGHT IN UGANDA
WHO JOINS THE EBOLA FIGHT IN UGANDA Rebecca Natalie Moeti Matshidiso, WHO regional director for Africa By Goodluck Musinguzi The World Health Organization (WHO) has joined the fight against the new Ebola virus disease outbreak in Uganda, boosting the efforts of the Ministry of Health to stop the contagion. Health …
Read More »UGANDA ANNOUNCES RECOVERY OF FOURTH EBOLA PATIENT
UGANDA ANNOUNCES RECOVERY OF FOURTH EBOLA PATIENT How to prevent Ebola By Goodluck Musinguzi Relentless efforts by the health workers resuscitating Ebola patients at the various treatment facilities in Uganda has resulted in the recovery of the fourth person. This is according to the Ministry of health communications officer, Emmanuel …
Read More »Mityana District Leaders Ready to Fight Ebola
Mityana District Leaders Ready to Fight Ebola By Goodluck Musinguzi The leaders in Mityana district are preparing for the Ebola fight in case the area registers any case as fears of possible spread in Kampala are being dealt with by the Ministry of Health. Currently, health officials have started meeting …
Read More »EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RULES OUT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS
EBOLA OUTBREAK IN UGANDA: MINISTRY OF HEALTH RULES OUT TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS Dr Diana Atwine, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health: PHOTO BY TONNY BAKWERANE BY Goodluck Musinguzi The ministry of health has ruled out any travel restrictions within or outside Uganda as a result of the confirmed outbreak of the Ebola …
Read More »DR JANE RUTH ACENG RETURNS TO MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS AFTER PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ANNOUNCED A LOCKDOWN
DR JANE RUTH ACENG RETURNS TO MUBENDE AND KASSANDA DISTRICTS AFTER PRESIDENT MUSEVENI ANNOUNCED A LOCKDOWN By Goodluck Musinguzi The Political Head at the Ministry of Health, Dr Jane Ruth Aceng is returning to Mubende and Kassanda districts where she is expected to oversee the progress in the fight against …
Read More »EBOLA CAN NOT BE TREATED BY TRADITIONAL HEALERS, STOP YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR NOW-PRESIDENT YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI
EBOLA CAN NOT BE TREATED BY TRADITIONAL HEALERS, STOP YOUR ACTIVITIES FOR NOW-PRESIDENT YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI By Goodluck Musinguzi President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has asked traditional healers to stop their activities in Mubende and Kassanda districts to avoid hoodwinking the public. A suspected case of Ebola may present with …
Read More »PAKWACH VILLAGE CHAIRPERSONS TOLD TO USE NEW BICYCLES FOR EBOLA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN
PAKWACH VILLAGE CHAIRPERSONS TOLD TO USE NEW BICYCLES FOR EBOLA AWARENESS CAMPAIGN By Goodluck Musinguzi PAKWACH: MONDAY, November 06, 2022 The Village and Parish council chairpersons in Pakwach district have been told to intensify the Ebola awareness campaign following the provision of new bicycles by the local government ministry and …
Read More »Bishop calls for vigilance from Ugandans in fight against Ebola.
Bishop Bukomeko while addressing the congregation at the event By Goodluck Musinguzi The bishop of the Mityana diocese the Right Rev Dr James Bukomeko Ssaalongo has urged Ugandan to be vigilant and follow the President’s directives on the Ebola situation in order to avert very high risks of increased cases …
Read More »THE RISK OF SPREADING EBOLA IS HIGH, MUBENDE AND KASANDA DISTRICTS LOCKDOWN FOR 21 DAYS
By Goodluck Musinguzi 26 days after announcing the Ebola outbreak in Uganda, the Ministry of Health has been forced to recommend a lockdown in two districts of Mubende and Kasanda the epi-centre of the viral disease. President Yoweri Museveni narrated how two known family members decided to visit other districts …
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