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Ministry of Health Officials, Development Partners and WHO staff visited the five high-risk districts to assess the preparedness activities to prevent an Ebola outbreak in Uganda. They also met with Ministry of Health officials from DRC and discussed concerted efforts to contain the outbreak in DRC and also prevent it from crossing into Uganda.
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
WHO Representative, Dr Yonas Tegegn his staff, and the Kabarole District Chairperson at his office. The Chairperson committed to supporting the preparedness to ensure that the people are kept safe from Ebola.
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
The WHO Representative in Uganda Dr Yonas Tegegn getting a foot bath before entering one of the Ebola Treatment Units
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
A wide view of the border between DRC and Uganda. It receives tens of thousands of people during the market days on Tuesday and Friday
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
Point of entry screening at Mpondwe border point in Kasese
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
Screening at Busungwa border point. Busungwa border point is in Bundibugyo at the Uganda-DRC border
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
WHO has also engaged district leadership. District leadership is instrumental in ensuring the preparedness is taken with the seriousness it deserves. District leaders provide technical support by deploying their health workers
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
The media has also been very instrumental in reporting about the preparedness. Journalist's queries are responded to from time to time to ensure that they inform the public accordingly and accurately
Ebola Preparedness Uganda
WHO and the Ministry of Health Train Members of the Armed Forces on Ebola Case Management
Ebola Preparedness Uganda