Summary:
- According to data from the Ministry of Health, after declaring a monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak in August, Uganda reported on Tuesday that it has so far registered 24 confirmed cases across 10 districts.
KISORO: Residents of Kisoro District have struggled to adhere to the established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as Uganda works to control the spread of monkeypox.
According to data from the Ministry of Health, after declaring a monkeypox (Mpox) outbreak in August, Uganda reported on Tuesday that it has so far registered 24 confirmed cases across 10 districts. Of these, 13 patients have recovered, while 11 remain hospitalized.
Our reporter found that key preventive measures, such as avoiding physical contact, wearing face masks, regularly washing hands with soap and water, avoiding contact with wild or domestic animals, and refraining from sharing clothes, were not being followed.
Leonard Mukiza and Rogers Owomuhangi, residents of Kisoro town, acknowledged that many people are not adhering to the SOPs.
However, they blamed the health department for failing to properly educate the public about Mpox and the risks of neglecting these preventive measures.
CUE IN RESIDENTS…….ON SOPs…..RR//
Kisoro District Health Officer, Dr. Steven Nsabiyumva, stated that health teams have been stationed at border points to screen individuals entering the country in an effort to prevent the spread of diseases.
However, he emphasized that it is ultimately the responsibility of each individual to follow the SOPs.
CUE IN NSABIYUMVA…..ON SOPs…..RR//
