By Our Reporter
NATIONAL
The Ministry of Health has announced an outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eyes, in Kampala District and prison facilities.
We would like to inform the public of an ongoing outbreak of conjunctivitis, commonly known as red eyes, in Kampala District and prison facilities.
According to a press statement dated today, 14th March, 2024, red eye disease has been cited in many schools around Kampala City especially in Rubaga and Nakawa Divisions.
The affected 8 prisons countrywide are; Luzira Upper Prison, Murchison Bay Prison, Kassanda, Kaweeri, Lira Main Prison, Erute, Pader and Kampala Remand Prison (Luzira).
As of Wednesday 13th March, 2024, a total 954 cases had been registered with an incidence of 353 in Kampala alone while 790 cases were registered in the affected 8 prisons.
The statement signed by Dr. Daniel Kyabayinze on behalf of the Director General of Health Services advices the general public to maintain high degrees of hygiene especially sanitation, wash hands frequently with water and soap, avoid touching eyes and hands of infected persons and refrain from sharing items with infected persons especially beddings, eye drops or eyeglasses.
