An update on our management of the Ebola epidemic
We’re so proud of our Action in Africa team’s management of the recent ebola outbreak in Uganda.
While Uganda experiences periodic outbreaks, the current situation with Ebola in Uganda is concerning. The country has cited a growing number of cases since the outbreak began on September 20.
At Action in Africa, we are monitoring the situation closely and have taken immediate steps to protect the health of our community, staff, and program participants.
In accordance with government actions being taken to close schools and universities early for the holidays, AIA will be shutting down programs at The Center on November 25th. We have purchased temperature guns for our security guards and trained them to screen all participants and visitors for acute fevers. We have also fitted our community center with additional handwashing stations and a lasting quantity of handwashing soap.
Our Mamas at The Center are also pitching in by practicing enhanced cleaning and disinfecting at all transmission points, including door handles, faucets, desks, dishes, and latrines.
Misinformation and lack of knowledge continue to be some of the major drivers of this outbreak. This is an issue we are taking seriously, and we have taken prompt steps to combat misinformation. For example, we are displaying Ministry of Health-approved posters about symptoms, transmission, and prevention in both English and Luganda. Communication is crucial in curbing this outbreak and that is why we are keeping in regular contact with our team and other NGOs in Uganda- and overall are closely monitoring developments on the ground.
We are so proud of the work that the whole team is doing in helping us prevent this outbreak from spreading. As an organization, we will continue to do all that we can to ensure the safety of our program participants, staff, and community!
