According to the Nakasongola District Situational report dated October 7th, 2024, at least 21 Mpox cases have been confirmed since the first case was detected on September 9th, 2024.
Aggrey Winston Muramira the Nakasongola District Chief Administrative Officer said that Nakasongola Health Center IV has been designated to handle patients with severe illness. In contrast, Lwampanga HC 111 will handle patients only those with mild signs.
The District Task Force chaired by Dan Muganga the Resident District Commissioner also unanimously resolved to spend 49.2 million shillings on monitoring adherence to COVID 19 SOPs.
Sam Kigula, the Nakasongola district LC V Chairperson, says the money is needed to intensify their efforts in the fight against the pandemic because of the laxity in the community
Dr. Agaba Byamukama, the Nakasongola District Health Officer, says the affected inmates have been transferred to another facility under Uganda Prison Services for treatment. He says that 29 other inmates were in contact with the positive cases having been isolated.
In Nakasongola, a total of 549 pit latrines across the sub-counties of Kalungi, Lwampanga, Lwabyata and Nabiswera have been swept off by the overriding water, according to a report on the impact of the rising water levels released by Nakasongola Chief Administrative Officer Alex Felix Majeme.
At Kyamukonda parking yard, drivers are supposed to undergo a mandatory test of COVID-19 and those who are found positive are transferred to isolation centres in Kampala, for treatment.
Lieutenant Ibrahim Ssekito, the Nakasongola Army Barracks Spokesperson told URN that the soldier had gone for a medical checkup, a routine undertaken before one is redeployed after concluding his leave. He had previously travelled to Kasese district.
Dan Muganga, the Nakasongola District COVID-19 Task Force Chairperson, says they have decided to tighten controls since one of the truck drivers tested positive for Covid19. He says that they had directed all truck drivers to sleep in their trucks within gazetted parking yard and restrict their movements.
The family of six, which was travelling from Kenya to Kampala, was intercepted by Policemen immediately after docking at Zengebe Landing Site on Sunday.
There are more than 1,000 subscribers on the National Water grid in Nakasongola district. But, these have not had water supply for more than a month, forcing them to resort to valley dams for water. A jerry can of water now costs not less than 500 Shillings.
According to Auditor-General Report for financial year 2018/19, a review of the quarterly reports and interview with the District Water Engineers revealed that 255 water sources in Nakasongola and 253 in Nakaseke districts were no longer functional.
Mugisha says that he has petitioned the Attorney General seeking clarification on whether there is an Authority which can block the NWSC to access the water treatment plant after Minister gazetted the town under its jurisdiction.
Ritah Nakate a resident of Nakasongola town council says that following the closure, patients now seek the dental services from Luweero Health Center and other private hospitals which is costly.
Charles Ssenjego, the head teacher Malombe Primary School says about 73 pupils reported on the first day of the third term and struggled to use the only remaining latrine with their teachers.
Godfrey Kabogoza, the Migyera town council LC 3 Chairperson, says their hands are tied, arguing that there is no way they can block the minors from joining the trade without addressing reasons why they leave their homes.
