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    Press Release - Cholera in Kampala

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    The Ministry of Health has issued a cholera alert for parts of Kampala City, Uganda. Seven cases have been confirmed so far and are being treated in isolation wards set up at two hospitals. Cholera is a serious infectious disease spread through contaminated food or water and poor sanitation. Heavy rains are expected to worsen the outbreak by contaminating water sources. The Ministry is undertaking interventions like intensified surveillance, social mobilization, and treatment to control the outbreak. It appeals to the public to take preventive measures like boiling water, washing hands, and seeking early treatment if symptoms appear.

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    The Ministry of Health has issued a cholera alert for parts of Kampala City, Uganda. Seven cases have been confirmed so far and are being treated in isolation wards set up at two hospitals. Cholera is a serious infectious disease spread through contaminated food or water and poor sanitation. Heavy rains are expected to worsen the outbreak by contaminating water sources. The Ministry is undertaking interventions like intensified surveillance, social mobilization, and treatment to control the outbreak. It appeals to the public to take preventive measures like boiling water, washing hands, and seeking early treatment if symptoms appear.

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    The Ministry of Health has issued a cholera alert for parts of Kampala City, Uganda. Seven cases have been confirmed so far and are being treated in isolation wards set up at two hospitals. Cholera is a serious infectious disease spread through contaminated food or water and poor sanitation. Heavy rains are expected to worsen the outbreak by contaminating water sources. The Ministry is undertaking interventions like intensified surveillance, social mobilization, and treatment to control the outbreak. It appeals to the public to take preventive measures like boiling water, washing hands, and seeking early treatment if symptoms appear.

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    Press Release - Cholera in Kampala

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    The Ministry of Health has issued a cholera alert for parts of Kampala City, Uganda. Seven cases have been confirmed so far and are being treated in isolation wards set up at two hospitals. Cholera is a serious infectious disease spread through contaminated food or water and poor sanitation. Heavy rains are expected to worsen the outbreak by contaminating water sources. The Ministry is undertaking interventions like intensified surveillance, social mobilization, and treatment to control the outbreak. It appeals to the public to take preventive measures like boiling water, washing hands, and seeking early treatment if symptoms appear.

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    The Republic of Uganda

    MINISTRY OF HEALTH

    Office of the Director General Health Services - Public Relations Unit


    Director General’s Office: 256-414-340873 Fax: 256-41-4231584
    dg@health.go.ug/vivianserwanjja@gmail.com


    PRESS RELEASE

    CHOLERA ALERT

    KAMPALA – 07/05/2018 – The Ministry of Health would like to inform the general public that
    there is an active Cholera outbreak in parts of Kampala City.
    A total of 7 cases have been confirmed and are currently undergoing treatment at China-Uganda
    Friendship Hospital (CUFH), Naguru. Three of these cases are from one family residing in Mpigi
    District while the other four are from two families residing in Kalerwe in Kampala City.

    In order to avert further spread of the disease, two isolation wards have been set up at; Mulago
    National Referral Hospital and CUFH-Naguru.

    Cholera is a serious acute infectious disease characterized by watery diarrhea and vomiting and kills
    a person within hours. It is spread through eating and drinking food contaminated with feaces of an
    infected person. Other factors responsible for the spread of Cholera include; poor personal hygiene
    such as not washing hands after using the latrine, using contaminated water, poor sanitation as
    occurs in open defecation, eating foods or drinks prepared under unhygienic conditions.

    Uganda is currently experiencing heavy rains which are likely to result in floods and contamination
    of water sources because of poor hygiene and sanitation, and high-water table in certain districts.
    This will favor the spread of the outbreak of infectious and communicable diseases such as Cholera,
    Typhoid, Dysentery and Malaria in several districts.

    To further arrest transmission of Cholera, Ministry of Health and partners continue to undertake the
    following interventions:

    • Intensified case management and surveillance of Cholera cases


    • Active social mobilization and sensitization of communities on Cholera and its prevention
    and control measures

    The Ministry of Health appeals to the general public to;


    1. BOIL all drinking water or add Chlorine “water guard or aquatab”
    2. Open the water drainage channels around your homes and drain stagnant water
    3. Wash your hands with soap and clean water after using the toilet and before eating food
    4. Cook food thoroughly and eat it while still hot. Always wash fruits and vegetables
    thoroughly with clean water before eating them, and where possible peel before eating
    5. Avoid eating cold food or drinking fluids packed in used plastic bottles or ‘buveera’
    6. Collect water for household use from National Water and Sewage Cooperation (NWSC) taps
    and avoid water from wells or springs because they may be contaminated by disease causing
    organisms
    7. Seek early treatment from the nearest Health Facility upon onset of symptoms

    The public is further urged to be vigilant and report any suspected Cholera cases to the nearest
    health facility, or call our toll-free line on 0800-100-066.

    Dr. Henry G. Mwebesa


    Ag. Director General Health Services

    For further Information, Vivian Nakaliika Serwanjja– Public Relations Officer on vivianserwanjja@gmail.com

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