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U.S gov’t confident Uganda will contain Ebola outbreak

By Francis Otucu

The United States Mission in Uganda has said they have confidence Ugandan health teams and the Ministry of Health will contain Ebola outbreak in the country.

In a brief statement shared on Twitter, Ambassador Deborah Malac said: “We have confidence in the health teams and Ministry response to coati this outbreak”

She commended Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng for where leadership.

Her statement comes a day after Health Minister and health teams camped at Bwera to access the situation in Kasese district.

Earlier, a five year old Ebola victim had died. Over three other cases were reported.

Dr. Aceng said health workers are to ensure that Ebola does not spread to the rest of the country.

“I witnessed the health workers at the isolation unit located at Bwera Hospital and I am proud of the work they are doing to contain this outbreak,” she said.

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