The distribution of government face masks is underway in Kasese district, the RDC Lt.Joe Walusimbi has confirmed.
Flagging off the distribution exercise at his offices in Kasese town this morning, Lt.Walunsimbi said the exercise has begun in Bukonzo County west.
Lt. Walusimbi, said the distribution is in line with a commitment by President Yoweri Museveni to provide free reusable masks to all Ugandans aged six years and above, as a pre-condition for lifting COVID-19 restrictions.
He asked the LC1 chairpersons and sub-county chiefs to properly distribute facemasks to the rightful people.
Lt.Walunsmbi on Masks;……
The Chairperson LC 3 Bulembia Division in Kasese municipality, Mr. Pascal Kasoke told our reporter this evening that he has received facemasks for the division and started distributing to his electorates, but threatened to arrest individuals who will be found without putting on free facemasks.
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