• Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Advertise
  • Donate
Monday, January 30, 2023
  • Login
Watchdog Uganda
Advertisement
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Africa News
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Showbiz
  • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • People
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • Video
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
    • National
    • Politics
    • World News
    • Africa News
    • Community News
    • Luganda
    • Sports
      • Football
      • Motorsport
  • Op-Ed
    • #Out2Lunch
    • Conversations with
    • Politics
    • Relationships
  • Business
    • Agriculture
    • CEOs & Entrepreneurs,
    • Companies
    • Finance
    • Products
    • RealEstate
    • Technology
    • Travel
  • Entertainment
    • Lifestyle
    • Showbiz
  • Salon Mag
  • Special Report
    • Education
    • People
    • Voices
  • Reviews
    • Products
    • Events
    • Hotels
    • Restaurants
    • Places
  • Video
  • Donate
No Result
View All Result
Watchdog Uganda
No Result
View All Result

Kasese leaders raise red flag over Ebola outbreak in neighboring DRC

Everest Mukiibi by Everest Mukiibi
29th August 2022 at 12:06
in National, News
0 0
0
Kasese leaders raise red flag over Ebola outbreak in neighboring DRC

Patrick Bikansobera, the surveillance focal person for the lake region in Kasese

0
SHARES
0
VIEWS
ShareTweetSendShare

Health authorities and local leaders in Kasese district have cautioned residents, particularly those living closer to the border areas over the outbreak of Ebola in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.

Last week, the regional office for Africa of the World Health Organization-WHO, said one new case of Ebola was confirmed in Beni Health Zone in the North Kivu Province and 160 contacts of the confirmed case have been identified for close monitoring of their health.

The epicenter of the current outbreak is close to Uganda’s border to the West.

Patrick Bikansobera, the surveillance focal person for the lake region in Kasese, says the disease can easily spread to the districts neighboring DRC due to cross-border movements. He called for the screening of all persons crossing into Uganda from DRC.

Bikansobera also encourages the community to report any suspected case to the nearest Village Health Teams or local leaders. He says they have established a “rumor” log book where all suspected cases are reported by the community members, recorded and a medical team dispatched to follow up and verify.

Kasese District Health Officer-DHO Dr. Yusuf Baseka says the community needs to be extra vigilant when they cross to DRC. He, however, says that screening for all other epidemics has been routine along the border points, which gives the district a better chance to respond to any alert.

Kasese LC V Chairperson, Eliphazi Muhindi, says a task force is in place to deal with any case and raise awareness among the community. In March, this year, health facilities neighboring the Mpondwe-Lubhiriha border point with DRC received support from Baylor-Uganda to timely detect and respond to epidemic outbreaks.

Baylor donated a temporary shelter to host the screening services at Mpondwe border point following the destruction of the old facility when a spirit truck burst into flames in February.


Do you have a story in your community or an opinion to share with us: Email us at editorial@watchdoguganda.com

Tags: DRCEbolaKaseseuganda
Previous Post

RDC halts relocation of 5 graves in Wakiso

Next Post

 Wuuno Salim Kisekka eyasomesebwa Abafaaza kati ayamba abaana 760 e Bukomansimbi ne Sembabule

Next Post
 Wuuno Salim Kisekka eyasomesebwa Abafaaza kati ayamba abaana 760 e Bukomansimbi ne Sembabule

 Wuuno Salim Kisekka eyasomesebwa Abafaaza kati ayamba abaana 760 e Bukomansimbi ne Sembabule

Contact Information

Watchdog Uganda is a portal for solution journalism, trending news plus cutting edge commentaries in the fields of politics, security, business, tourism, entertainment, technology, agriculture, climate change, environment, public health et al. We also give preference to Ugandan community news and topical discussions. The portal also publishes community news and topical discussions.

Plot 23, Yusuf Lule Road
PO Box 7661 Kampala, Uganda
Office Line: +256 777 286 815
Email: editorial@watchdoguganda.com
To Advertise:Click here

Follow Us on Twitter

Tweets by watchdogug

Follow Us on Facebook

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Donate
  • Contact

© 2021 Watchdog Uganda

No Result
View All Result
  • News
  • Business
  • Op-Ed
  • Entertainment
  • Travel
  • Special Report
  • Video
  • Luganda

© 2021 Watchdog Uganda

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In