By Ivan Mugisha
Public places in Kamwenge Town Council, Kamwenge District, have intensified the implementation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other Ministry of Health guidelines to prevent the spread of Ebola following outbreaks reported in Uganda and the neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Ahead of the reopening of schools for the second term, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and Sports, issued strict operational guidelines for schools and public institutions aimed at reducing transmission risks.
The measures include installation of handwashing facilities, temperature screening points, and designated isolation areas for suspected cases. Similar directives have also been extended to places of worship, health facilities, and other public gathering spaces.
A spot-check at Mirambi K Primary School in Kamwenge Town Council found handwashing stations at entrances and within the compound, with sanitizers placed in offices to promote hygiene among learners and staff.
School administrators at St Anthony Special Needs Primary School also confirmed strict adherence to the SOPs, with continuous sensitization of learners and staff on hygiene and early reporting of symptoms.
At Kamwenge Catholic Parish, Parish Priest Rev. Fr. James Isabakaki directed all Catholic churches under the deanery to fully comply with the Ministry of Health guidelines.
