Written by Catherine Ntabadde Makumbi Tuesday, 29 January 2013 03:49
By Denis Amadro Acidiri-Branch Manager URCS Nebbi
On January 17th/2013, a business woman Akumu Consolate from Ongwedo Village, Bullisa District reported to Die health centre II in Nebbi district for treatment with signs of excessive watery diarrhea.
At the Health Centre she was given Oral Rehydration Salst while her condition was monitored by In-Charge Dei Health Centre II.
However her relatives moved Akumu to her home from where two children in the neighborhood developed similar symptoms and died from Dei village and Munduryema village .
Medical reports indicate it was cholera which has eventually spread throughout the 6 Villages of Dei parish living the other 6 villages vulnerable to the epidemic more. Dei parish is found in Panyimur sub county Nebbi district .Dei parish has six villages in the name of Dei, Dei A, Dei B, Dei C, Dei centre, and Namutangna village.
Actions taken:
• Uganda Red Cross Society through its Nebbi branch is working with the district authorities to combat the outbreak. The Ministry of Health is liaising with both the district and Red Cross to strengthen social mobilization.
• Already, Red Cross volunteers in Nebbi have embarked on social mobilization and hygiene promotion in the affected areas.
• The volunteers are sensitizing communities about symptoms and signs of cholera.
• URCS and Nebbi District reports indicate that 28 cases of cholera have been registered since January 17th.
• As of Jan 28 three people are still admitted at Dei HC II for surveillance. The rest of the patients have since been discharged.
Last Updated on Tuesday, 29 January 2013 04:05