President Museveni To Address Nation On Ebola Out Break Tomorrow

The Head of State, Yoweri .K. Museveni will on Wednesday September 23, address the nation on issues of national importance.

According to a statement released by the Senior Presidential Press Secretary, Sandor Walusimbi, Museveni will focus among key issues on the Ebola Virus Disease outbreak in Uganda that has so far claimed 23 lives, 5 confirmed and 18 probable.

Walusimbi says the national address will be aired live on all TVs and radios starting at 8 pm to update the country on issues of national importance.

Latest statistics from the Ministry of Health indicate that the cumulative cases of Ebola are 36 with 18 confirmed and 18 probable cases.  Meanwhile, 35 are active cases on admission.

Emmanuel Ainebyoona, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Health spokesperson has dismissed claims that Ebola is in Kampala, although he says surveillance has been stepped up in case of any eventualities.

“Cases reported outside Mubende include three in Kyegegwa and one in Kassanda but all linked to the index case in Mubende,” he said on Monday, adding that there is “no confirmed cases in Kampala as yet”.he said

Districts where confirmed and suspected cases have been reported include Kasanga, Kassanda, Kampala, Kisoro, Kakumiro, Mubende, Kyegegwa, and Lyantonde.

Health authorities said samples from suspected cases are being analyzed at the Uganda Virus Research Institute.

Last week, the Ministry reported that over seven suspects with Ebola like symptoms fled from health teams before they could be transferred to the Ebola isolation centre.