ADJUMANI EBOLA TASK FORCE SUSPENDS PUBLIC GATHERINGS.
By Onzima Allan.
Adjumani District Ebola Task Force has suspended public gatherings as Ebola outbreak cases increase in Uganda and neighboring countries.
As Ebola cases rise in Uganda and the neighboring country DRC, boarder districts are tightening controls.
In Adjumani the District Task Force has ordered temporary suspension of all public gatherings. The move comes as Uganda records 19 confirmed cases and 2 deaths, while the DRC outbreak nears 500 cases.
Speaking during Ebola Task Force meeting on 8th June 2026 at the Office of the Resident District Commissioner Adjumani, Olony Paul, the Surveillance Focal Person Adjumani urged, the task force to suspend weddings, funeral, and large religious events to cut transmission risk; an advice that was approved by the meeting.
Richard Atepo, the Senior Health Educator, urged leaders to sensitize the communities on the signs and symptoms and join efforts to call for vigilance.
Dr Lulu Henry Leku, the Assistant District Health Officer In charge of Maternal Child Health Adjumani, on his part said, Adjumani hosts a very large number of refugees for them to be ready, emergency tools and other supplies must be brought to Adjumani. He said the district needs PPE Isolation units, test kits.
Abina Polyene Irene, the Refugee Desk Office Adjumani, said this fight needs joint effort as Government, the community and partners must work together. He added that partners like Medical team Uganda (MTI). Will contributes highly when it comes to the response.
The message from Adjumani today is clear, Ebola thrives on silence and delay. With 19 confirmed cases in Uganda and the outbreak still active in DRC, boarder district cannot afford to wait.
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