By Barbra Muhindo,
Kasese District Health Department lacks enough funds to facilitate the response activities against the Mpox disease now that at least eight positive cases had been registered in the district since July this year.
Presenting a disease status report during the Kasese district task force meeting yesterday, Mr. Arafat Bwambale, the District Surveillance Focal Person said that despite the threats by the disease in the district, screening methods used by health personnel at the border entry point are still insufficient because they lack enough funds to conduct routine awareness campaigns.
Kasese District Health Officer, Dr Amon Bwambale says that whereas he is pleased with how the health department was responding to the identified cases, he noted the need to facilitate health workers that are on the frontline. Dr. Amon speaking……
The Kasese Deputy Resident District Commissioner in charge of Busongora County, Mr. Zepher Mubingwa, encouraged the department to maintain its level of vigilance and surveillance so that the disease is completely eradicated from the district. ENDÂ