The Ministry of Health has revealed that so far, the cumulative number of deaths registered after the outbreak of the Ebola Sudan strain in Mubende district is now 11. This is after three more deaths were confirmed and the 11 include both confirmed and probable Ebola cases. According to a […]
By Barbara Nalweyiso and Ritah Kemigisa A number of districts neighboring Mubende district where the first case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) was announced have put in place strict guidelines to curb its spread. In Mityana district, health officials have put in place a surveillance plan to shield the locals […]
Uganda’s Ministry of Health has reported six new confirmed cases of Ebola, raising the total number of people infected to seven. Addressing journalists in Kampala Thursday, Dr Henry Kyobe, the Ebola Incident Commander, said they forecast an increase in cases but actions are underway to protect the population and health […]
Kenya’s health ministry has issued an alert to all counties across the country following the Ebola outbreak in neighboring Uganda. In a statement issued on Wednesday, Kenya’s health Cabinet Secretary, Mutahi Kagwe, called for the screening of travelers, truck drivers, bush meat handles and health workers. He has also appealed […]
By Barbara Nalweyiso Mubende Ebola task force has suspended the operation of all entertainment places and congested public places in the district. The task force has also restricted access to public offices that are considered high-risk facilities in a bid to curb the spread of the Ebola virus disease. After […]
