Kole North MP Okello Bonny [M] with local leaders hold a bag of posho each on Saturday. Courtesy photo.
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Last Updated on: 10th May 2020, 08:21 pm
The presence of novel coronavirus in Uganda has caused many problems especially after the government announced lockdown and other directives to contain the virus spread.
For more than 35 days now, Ugandans have been in lockdown in addition to curfew. Public places like markets have been closed, Mosques and Churches and learning institutions are closed too, since March 2020.
It’s worth to note that the lockdown is doing more harm to peoples’ lives and many are unable to feed themselves and families. Poverty is biting people, especially the poor.
In an effort to supress hunger, Kole North Member of Parliament [MP] has donated a relief food to his constituents on Saturday.
MP Bonny Desales Okello widely known as “Konypaco” handed over 3,000kg of fine posho to the sub- county COVID-19 Taskforces of Alito, Aboke and Okwerodot sub- counties in Kole North constituency.
“I donated this to the most vulnerable people like, persons living with HIV/AIDS, PWDs, child headed families, elderly, among others,” MP Okello said.
“This donation is part of my salary, which I have also used to purchase 1000kg of maize seeds for the youths (football team) of Okwerodot sub-county and this programme will be rolled out to other sub- counties in Kole North constituency,” he added.
Also read: Kole MP on unrestricted borders and what MoH should do with truck drivers
The MP appealed to youth to engage in agriculture during this lockdown. He also urged the community to follow the strict guidelines from Ministry of Health by observing social distancing, washing hands with water and soap, and staying home.
New campaign
Ministry of Health has launched a new campaign dubbed “Tonsemberera” or “Pe Ibin Ilangeta” all loosely translated as “Keep Your Distance”.
This campaign is to sensitize and remind all Ugandans to maintain social distance whenever in public places to avoid mass virus spread and infections. Other guidelines like washing hands with clean water and soap, sanitizing are to be practiced always.
Signs and symptoms of coronavirus disease
Signs and symptoms include respiratory symptoms and include fever, cough and shortness of breath. In more severe cases, infection can cause pneumonia, severe acute respiratory syndrome and sometimes death.
Standard recommendations
The Ministry of Health and WHO’s standard recommendations to prevent the spread of COVID-19 include frequent cleaning of hands using alcohol-based hand rub or soap and water; covering the nose and mouth with a flexed elbow or disposable tissue when coughing and sneezing; and avoiding close contact with anyone that has a fever and cough.
As of Saturday 9 May 2020, Uganda’s total COVID-19 confirmed cases rose to 116 as two truck drivers tested positive.
To date, total number for samples tested at Uganda Virus Research Institute stands at 56,767.
There are 28 active cases, 55 discharges and Zero death.
