Museveni Pledges Continued Support to DR Congo in Ebola Fight
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has pledged continued support to the DRC to combat Ebola, emphasizing regional cooperation and border surveillance. He proposed establishing treatment centers in eastern DRC to reduce cross-border movement of infected individuals.
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Regional health cooperation is vital for preventing the cross-border spread of infectious diseases in Central Africa.
ENTEBBE — President Yoweri Museveni has reaffirmed Uganda’s commitment to supporting the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) in containing the ongoing Ebola outbreak, stressing that regional cooperation, early detection and prompt treatment remain essential to preventing the spread of the disease.
The President made the remarks on Wednesday during a meeting at State House, Entebbe, with the DRC Minister of Public Health, Hygiene and Social Welfare, Dr Kamba Mulanda Samuel Roger, who delivered a special message from the Congolese government.
During the meeting, President Museveni said Uganda had successfully contained its recent Ebola outbreak through early detection, timely treatment and strict public health interventions.
He explained that although several health workers were infected before the disease was identified, no further local transmission occurred after authorities implemented the necessary containment measures.
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