The Health Ministry has dispatched its teams of scientists to support leaders in Namayingo and Kayunga districts in containing the outbreak of cholera.
The outbreak in Namayingo was confirmed on Monday after three out of four samples collected from the suspects turned out positive when tested at the Kampala-based Central Public Health Laboratories (CPHL).
In Kayunga, the outbreak was confirmed two weeks ago, according to Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the spokesperson of the Ministry.
Ainebyoona further told Endigyito radio that their teams have been on the ground since last week following the July 15th alert.
The deputy Resident District Commissioner for Namayingo, Trevor Solomon Baleke, says that the health team is doing everything possible to ensure the disease doesn’t spread.
Baleke said the district health team and VHTs of Sigulu Sub-county have teamed with health inspectors to reach out to the villages.
The World Health Organisation indicates that effective prevention of cholera requires providing clean water and proper sanitation to populations who do not yet have access to such essential services.
This, the WHO said works hand-in-hand with vaccination with Oral Cholera Vaccines and health education, and good food hygiene.
