Northern Uganda’s district of Gulu managed to isolate 76 people. Out of the total, 46 did self-quarantine and 30 were placed under institutional quarantine, TND News has learnt from Gulu district chair, Mr Martin Ojara Mapenduzi.
He says samples taken to Uganda Virus Research institute (UVRI) in Entebbe for testing showed negative results.
Additionally, 57 have finished their mandatory 14 days of quarantine and have been given Discharge Certificates.
However, in preparation for any eventuality, the district COVID-19 Task Force have received generous contributions from companies and organisations.
As of Good Friday, the following contributors below have been recognized.
| NO. | ITEMS | QUANTITIES/AMOUNT | CONTRIBUTORS |
| 1. | (i) Fuel (ii) Training of health workers (iii) Management; (iv) Infections control | Total: Shs16, 894, 000 | Caritas Gulu |
| 2. | Fuel | 500 Litres | Equator Seeds |
| 3. | Fuel | 150 Litres | Whitaker Foundation |
| 4. | PLEDGED TO: (i) Train health workers (ii)IEC materials; (iii) Radio talk shows | – | Care International |
| 5. | PLEDGED TO: (i) Provide ICT gadgets; (ii) Data for internet connectivity | – | GWED-G |
| 6. | PLEDGED TO PROVIDE CASH TOWARDS: (i) Training (ii) Sensitization (iii) Fuel; (iv) Radio programs | Shs25,350,000 | Save the Children in Uganda |
| 7. | Fuel | Shs500,000 | DFCU Bank, Gulu branch |
| 8. | Cash | Shs200,000 | Equity Bank, Gulu branch |
| 9. | Lunch to those at isolation facility [GRRH] | – | Palema Crown Hotel |
| 10. | Breakfast, refreshments and evening meals to those at the isolation facility [GRRH] | Takataka | |
| 11. | (i) N95 Mask (ii) Hand sanitizer (iii) Hand gloves | 80 50 18 boxes | UNFPA Gulu Office |
| 12. | Liquid soap | 80 litres | HIGEAR Merchandise Ltd |
| 13. | Provided items: (i) Sanitizers (ii) Jik (iii) Liquid soap (iv) Detol soap (vi) Masks; (vii) Fuel | Total: Shs21,000,000 | Gulu District Local Government |
| 14. | (i) Temperature Gun (ii) Sanitizer | 1 5 litres | Mercy Corps |
| 15. | Hand gloves | 200 pieces | 102, Mega FM |
| 16. | (i) Cooking oil (ii) Salt; (iii) Fuel | 360 litres 20 cartons 200 litres | Zeep Construction & Kalyani Foods & Beverages |
| 17. | (i) Sanitizer (ii) Hand gloves (iii) Fuel | 10 litres 24 boxes 100 litres | Kakanyero Enterprise |
| 18. | (i) Sanitizer (ii) Fuel | 5 litres …for 3 days’ road drive | Flama Uganda |
| 19. | (i) Bar soap (ii) Liquid soap | 30 boxes 200 litres | Football for Good |
| 20. | (i) Liquid soap (ii) Hand washing cans (iii) Basins (iv) Metallic stands | 50 litres 3 3 3 | Rotary Club of Gulu |
| 21. | Posho | 750kgs | Gulu University |
| 22. | (i) Bar soap (ii) Liquid soap (iii) Fuel | 60 boxes 560 litres A cheque of shs1m | Gulu Institute of Health Sciences |
| 23. | (i) Road drives (ii) Public Address System | 6 days | Gulu Municipal Council |
| 24. | Fuel for ambulances | Shs1,000,000 | Church of Uganda (Diocese of N. Uganda) |
| 25. | Cash | Shs100,000 | No Cost Health Church |
| 26. | Cash | Shs2,000,000 | Atiak Sugar Cooperatives Society |
| 27. | Cash | Shs100,000 | Hope for Humanity |
| 28. | Fuel | 120 litres | Gulu Agricultural Development Company |
| 29. | Fuel | Worth Shs500,000 | Favor of God Ministry |
| 30. | Fuel | WorthShs500,000 | Advance Afrika |
| 31. | Medical equipment | – | National Medical Stores |
TASK FORCE’S APPEAL: For those who would like to make any contribution, please contact the followings: RDC – 0392177571, LC V Chairman- 0777763640, CAO- 0772342325 & DHO-0775341699 or you can send your contribution to: GULU DISTRICT TASK FORCE COVID-19, A/C NO: 01093658242426, DFCU, Gulu Branch.
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