Gatherings such as these could pread Ebola. Contact with a person with Ebola spreads the virus
Ultimate Media
Public gatherings continue to be banned in Kibaale district despite significant progress made in handling the Ebola disease.
Kibaale district woman Member of Parliament Robinnah Nabbanja says local leaders continue to disseminate warnings against public gatherings because the country has not yet been declared Ebola free.
She says although there has been some remarkable achievement in the fight against Ebola with only 3 confirmed cases under treatment, chances of reporting new cases due to gatherings are still very high.
Nabanja attributes the success to the fast response and vigilance of the different government bodies and aid agencies like the Uganda Red Cross Society.
The disease has so far killed over 16 people and over 100 persons who got in contact with Ebola patients are still being monitored.
However businessmen are not happy with the continued ban on markets and weddings saying that they have failed to meet loan obligations due such bans. They have now threatened to demonstrate against the ban. http://www.ugpulse.com/uganda-news/health/ban-on-public-gatherings-in-kibaale-district-continues/26726.aspx
