Addressing journalists during the WHO daily press briefing on Tuesday, the WHO Director Deneral, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, said they are worried about the rate at, which the disease is spreading.
Vincent Twesige, the Rwenzori West Region Police Spokesperson, says police officers will be moving to public places such as hospitals, schools and public functions to educate the public on the virus and ensure people adhere to the preventive measures.
Albert Bakasara, the TAA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer – CEO, says that the cancellation of the event is a painful but necessary decision. He discloses that of the over 320 people that had been expected to attend, several had already purchased their convention tickets and the association is going to refund all their registration money.
The school Director of Studies, Joachim Bwambale says that the water shortage could result in an outbreak of diseases since the pupils no longer wash their hands after visiting the toilets.
The conference was to take place between 20 to 24 April 2020. It was to be attended by climate, environment and water experts together with government technocrats in Africa.
“We envisage a slowdown in the global economy to under two per cent for this year, and that will probably cost in the order of USD 1 trillion, compared with what people were forecasting back in September,” said Richard Kozul-Wright, the Director, Division on Globalization and Development Strategies at UNCTAD.
Anthony Egesa, the Busia Assistant Chief Administrative Officer told URN that the health workers failed to attend to Lillian Musasizi while in labor leading to the death of her child.
Peter Okello, the Dokolo District Probation Officer blames the rising cases of teenage pregnancy to poor provision of basic needs to girls by some parents.
