According to the most recent information provided by the Uganda country office of the World Health Organization (WHO), Uganda has reported 2 additional Ebola cases over the past few days, along with 9 additional deaths. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 130, with 43 of them being fatal.
In addition, officials have recorded 21 probable cases from earlier in the outbreak, all of which resulted in fatalities. The occurrence started at the beginning of September, and it is possible that the virus had been circulating for as long as three weeks prior to the discovery of the first case. The outbreak is caused by a rarer type of Ebola called Sudan Ebola, for which there are no therapies or vaccines have been approved.
The two most recent instances were found in Kassanda, which is one of seven districts that have been afflicted. One of the patients is a little girl who is nine years old, and there is no information known about the other patient. Both were contacts of already diagnosed patients.
In regard to the most recent deaths, a total of three were recorded as a part of the data reconciliation for case management. Five of the remaining six cases were recorded from Mubende, which is one of the primary epicenters. The second incident involved a patient who passed away while receiving treatment for Ebola in Entebbe. Patients whose diagnoses have been verified by a laboratory have a mortality rate of 33%.
Responders to the outbreak have identified 1,777 contacts spread across eight districts; of those contacts, 87 percent are now being monitored.
Mubende is still the district with the most cases, according to Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Ph.D., who spoke today at a briefing held by the WHO. However, there has lately been an increase in cases in two districts that are next to Mubende. According to him, there have been 17 confirmed cases of the disease so far in Kampala, which is the country’s capital and largest city.
“Although these cases are linked to known clusters, the very fact that there are cases in a densely populated city underscores the very real risk of further transmission, and the very urgent need for increased readiness in districts and surrounding countries,” Tedros said. “The fact that there are cases in a densely populated city underscores the very real risk of further transmission, and the very urgent need for increased readiness in districts and surrounding countries.”
He also mentioned that the World Health Organization (WHO) disbursed an additional $5.7 million from its emergency contingency fund the day before yesterday in order to further support the response.
Meanwhile, the government directed all schools to allow all students and pupils to take their final test, according to the Hon. Joyce Moriku, Minister of State for Primary Education.
On Wednesday, November 2, 2022, Moriku stated before the House under the leadership of Speaker Anita Among that parents and school administrators should come to an agreement about the payment of outstanding school fees and not withhold tests from students.
She claimed that because of technological advancements, school administrators are very stringent about fees being paid before examinations are given. The results are available online once a child (candidate) has enrolled, but Moriku continued, “We have taken it up and pledge to ensure that P.7 and S.6 students sit their exams.
Hon. Francis Mwijukye, a member of parliament for Buhweju County, expressed worry about the large number of pupils in his district who were unable to take their Uganda Certificate of Education (UCE) final exams because they had not paid their school fees.
He expressed worry that the action by the schools would also have an impact on applicants who will be sitting for the Primary Leaving Examinations (PLE) and Uganda Advanced Certificate of Education (UACE) exams.
Because it is unfair that someone would study for years and then be prevented from taking tests due to fee arrears, Mwijukye prayed that the Ministry of Education would order that all candidates be allowed to take exams.
The Ministry of Education should assign students and parents the job of paying their debts in full before releasing the results, he continued.
Anita Among, the speaker, highlighted that all students, whether they attend public or private schools, should be permitted to take their exams.
“It is unreasonable to exclude students from taking exams after seven years of study (in primary school) or four years (in lower secondary school). The Speaker declared, “Government is meant to provide us with free education.
The Ministry of Education has been tasked with taking into account students at universities and other tertiary levels who are scheduled to take exams but are unable to pay their tuition fees, according to Hon. Asuman Basalirwa (JEEMA, Bugiri Municipality).
So that anyone who disregards the circular would be held accountable, the Speaker instructed the Minister of Education to place it on the table.
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