20120801 1:22:11 AM EST
The Kibaale District chairperson, George William Namyaka has banned all public activities including markets, weddings and any other public gathering for fear of spreading Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever.
In a statement issued yesterday to the media, Namyaka said that because of the way Ebola is spread through contact, the district is concerned that if people are left to continue gathering, the Ebola might spread beyond the current areas.
However, this is contradicting the statement from World Health Organization which pointed out that there is no need to ban any public activity because the health officials had traced all the Ebola contacts and quarantined them.
Yesterday in parliament Doctor Okuonzi Sam, the MP for Vvura County warned against panic among the public through avoiding normal human activities.
The district chairperson has directed the District Police Commander to implement the directive to ensure that no weekly market opens.
There are unconfirmed reports that authorities from neighboring districts of Kyenjojo, Hoima and Mubende have also banned public gatherings.
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