Adjumani district has received a consignment of personal protective equipment and infection prevention supplies from FH Association, formerly known as Food for the Hungry.
The consignment is to strengthen preparedness and response efforts against the Ebola outbreak.
The donated items include chlorine, face masks, hand sanitisers, soap, thermometers, face shields, gloves, gumboots and protective aprons. The supplies will be given to frontline health workers and health facilities in preventing the spread of the disease.
Speaking during the handover ceremony, FH Association Programme Assistant Ibrahim Ocen, said the donation fulfils the organisation’s commitment to support the district following the Ministry of Health’s declaration of the Ebola outbreak.
“We have delivered the items we pledged to provide in response to the Ebola outbreak declared by the Ministry of Health. We aim to support the district in protecting health workers and strengthening infection prevention measures,” Ocen said.
The Assistant District Health Officer, Henry Lulu, welcomed the support, describing it as timely and critical in boosting the district’s Ebola preparedness.
Lulu revealed that Adjumani district had estimated that it would require about shs5 billion to effectively implement Ebola response interventions, but currently lacks the necessary resources.
“I want to assure our partners that these supplies will be put to good use by our frontline health workers so they remain protected while serving the community.
“We greatly appreciate FH Association for this support because the district had budgeted about Shs5 billion for Ebola response, yet we do not have those funds,” he said.
The district’s vice chairperson, Geoffrey Obulejo, also applauded FH Association for standing with the district during a critical period.
He noted that the donated supplies would improve service delivery, particularly at lower-level health facilities that are often the first point of contact during disease outbreaks.
“This support will strengthen our health facilities, especially those at the grassroots, and improve their capacity to respond effectively whenever Ebola cases are reported,” Obulejo said.
The Principal Chief Administrative Officer, Richard Oedema, described the donation as both timely and necessary, pledging that the district would ensure the supplies are used for their intended purpose.
“We have received these items at the right time, and we shall ensure they are distributed appropriately and used responsibly to support the Ebola response,” Oedema said.
Assistant Resident District Commissioner Sharon Apio Ruth Baru emphasised the importance of partnerships in containing disease outbreaks, noting that Adjumani’s status as a refugee-hosting district places it at heightened risk of infectious diseases due to cross-border movements.
“We are grateful for this support because Adjumani is a refugee-hosting district and remains vulnerable to Ebola outbreaks. Such partnerships enable us to provide better services and protect both our communities and health workers,” she said.
She also urged district leaders and health officials to remain accountable in managing donated resources to ensure they benefit the intended recipients.
According to the Ministry of Health Ebola Situation Dashboard as of July 14, 2026, Uganda had recorded 20 cumulative confirmed Ebola cases, of which 15 were imported and five were locally transmitted.
The country had registered two cumulative deaths and 17 recoveries, while one patient remained admitted and under treatment.
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