The Ministry of Health has come out to address the concerns of the recent Cholera outbreak in Kampala City. Speaking to the media on Friday, Dr Joyce Kaducu said that the Ministry of Health had received a report from Kirudu hospital of patients with symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea which started on 4th January 2019.
Dr Joyce Kaduce released the statement below to address the public’s concerns.
The suspected Cholera suspects came out of Kaboowa parish, Rubaga. Immediately, the health workers at Kirudu hospital gave the suspected patients medical care.
Following the suspected Cholera cases on the same day @MinofHealthUG made an arrangement to transfer the patients to Naguru-China Uganda Cooperation Hospital where a treatment centre was established.
Before we came here we went to Kaboowa for general cleaning. This was today & immediately after the Cholera outbreak. We found a challenge of water, some of the @nwscug taps don’t work. There were no hand washing facilities. We’re going to ensure it’s addressed.
Fortunately, there are no Cholera cases in Nakawa, Central & Kawempe though our teams are on ground sensitising and doing a passive search.
The following precautions are being taken to prevent & control the spread of Cholera; Opened the Naguru-China Uganda Cooperation Hospital; Took of Stool samples & tested them for Cholera; Embarked on ambulance pickups & coordinated with stakeholders to follow up cases.