Kasese district is to receive government funded facemasks next week under the plans to neutralize the spread of COVID-19, the Kasese RDC, Lt. Joe Walusimbi has confirmed.

Presiding over the launch for a Collaborative fight against COVID -19 in Uganda at Kasanga Primary Health Care in the Diocese of Kasese yesterday, Lt. Walusimbi called for openness by local leaders about the need to fight the virus or else, they would have nobody to vote for them if the community is paralyzed by the disease. Lt Walusimbi speaking……
The Vicar General of the Diocese of the diocese of Kasese, Msgr. Landus Bwambale asks the people of Kasese to take USA, Italy and Brazil among others as examples to know that COVID-19 is canning and real looking at the infections and death toll in these first class developed countries. Msgr. Landaus speaking…
The Kasese district Chairperson, Mr. Geoffrey Bigogo described the intervention by the Diocese of Kasese as timely to remind government that health training on COVID-19 should also cover private health facilities to enlighten them about what they must do in circumstances their patients show Corona related signs.
Mr. Bigogo speaking……
Dr. Yusufu Baseke, the Kasese district health officer commended the Church which he said has not only handled the health aspect through her health facilities but also offered psycho-social support which he described equally as key in the fight against the virus. Dr. Baseke speaking……
Earlier, the Mpondwe Lhubiriha town council local council three chairperson, Mr. Selevest Mapoze called for collaborated efforts against illegal crossing into Uganda from the neighboring DRC whose citizens are taking advantage of the porous borders.
The Six months project for Collaborative fight against COVID 19 is funded by caritas Denmark in partnership with Uganda catholic medical Beareaau for Kasanga and Kyalhumba PHC in the Diocese of Kasese. END.