According to the Nakasongola District Situational report dated 10 October 2024, at least 28 people have been confirmed with the Mpox virus in the district, up from 21 cases reported on 7 October. The latest cases were confirmed from samples of suspects isolated at Lwampanga Health Center 111.
Moses Ssentalo, the Assistant Public Relations Officer of Uganda Prison Services, explained that upon detecting the inmate with the virus, the Prisons Service has initiated comprehensive measures to contain and combat the spread of Mpox within the facility.
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.
