Summary:
- Col. Dr. Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, emphasized the seriousness of the situation during a briefing on Thursday at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District.
NAKASEKE: Personnel of the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) have been called upon to stay vigilant and strictly observe preventive measures as the Mpox outbreak continues to spread.
Col. Dr. Henry Kyobe, Incident Commander at the Ministry of Health, emphasized the seriousness of the situation during a briefing on Thursday at the International Peace Support Operations Training Centre (IPSO-TC) in Singo, Nakaseke District.
“Mpox is a significant public health threat that spreads through contact. It is critical that we all adhere to precautions to curb its spread,” Dr. Kyobe stated while addressing the troops.
He disclosed that the ongoing outbreak has so far resulted in 1,552 laboratory-confirmed cases and 12 deaths.
Dr. Kyobe highlighted the primary symptoms of Mpox, including fever, back pain, swollen lymph nodes, sore throat, and the appearance of distinctive skin lesions.
Health officials have renewed their call for the public to remain alert, follow established safety guidelines, and take proactive measures to safeguard themselves and their communities from the virus.
