By Weswa Ronnie
MBALE CITY
Twenty-four individuals who were suspected of having Ebola in Mbale City have today Tuesday, 18th February, 2025 been discharged from quarantine after testing negative for the disease.
These individuals were placed under quarantine at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital for 21 days after a person from Namunsi, Northern City Division was confirmed to have died of Ebola by the Ministry of Health.
According to Dan Mwayafu, the Acting Director of Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, all 24 individuals were tested and proved to be Ebola-free on Monday.
Asumin Nasike, the Chairperson of Mbale City Ebola Task Force Committee, confirmed their discharge and urged the local community to avoid stigmatizing them emphasizing the fact that they are medically cleared.
The discharged individuals expressed relief and happiness, emphasizing the importance of taking medical precautions and reporting suspected cases to health experts to prevent the spread of the disease.
