KAMLALA, UGANDA: President Yoweri Museveni will today Saturday October 15 address the nation on the status of Ebola as the country continues to grapple with the deadly virus which has claimed more than 20 lives since it’s outbreak in Mubende last month.
The Presidential address confirmed by his Deputy Press Secretary Mr Kirunda Faruk on Friday evening will be broadcast live on all Radios and Television Stations across the country starting at 8pm (EAT).
“H.E. the President of the Republic of Uganda Gen. (Rtd) @KagutaMuseveni will this Saturday, October 15th, 2022 at 8.00pm address the nation to give updates on the status of Ebola in the country. The address will be live on all radio and TV stations,” Kirunda announced in a Friday evening tweet.
Today’s address is the second time in three days President Museveni is giving an update on Ebola, the last address being Wednesday, October 12, 2022 in which he directed religious leaders and traditional herbalists to stop admitting patients with symptoms of Ebola as this would encourage the spread of the haemorrhagic fever.
“Stop seeking treatment for Ebola from traditional healers. Those who are in hiding should come out immediately and report to health workers for proper follow-up. Suspected cases should cooperate with health workers. If you’re infected, it doesn’t matter where you run to,” the President said in Wednesday’s address.
Citing a 45-year-old Twagirayesu Ndahiro, who succumbed to the disease at Kiruddu hospital in Kampala, the president said the victim got into contact with an Ebola patient and was supposed to be under quarantine, but he violated all health protocols leading to the spread of the virus.
Ndahiro died at Kiruddu Hospital in Kampala City where he was admitted after escaping from Mubende District to Luweero District to seek treatment from a traditional healer.
The Ebola was confirmed by the government in September in Mubende District. At least 54 people have contracted the Ebola virus and of these 19 have succumbed to the disease.Mr Museveni said 10 of the 19 deceased people are members of Ndahiro’s extended family.
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