In a September 29 letter to the Ministry of Health Permanent Secretary Diana Atwine, association president Dr Samuel Oledo and secretary-general Dr Herbert Luswata said more needs to be done to manage the epidemic and the safety of health workers.
This follows information that one of the six health workers who have Ebola and were on Wednesday evacuated from Mubende hospital to Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, is still fighting for their life on oxygen. Ebola is an often fatal viral haemorrhagic fever named after a river in Democratic Republic of Congo where it was discovered in 1976.
RIP DOCTOR! We all are going to die. But you lived for humanity and solidarity. Though I've never had the honor of knowing you. You are a great example for humanity, so thank you and my condolences to everyone whome shall miss you in their lives. 🇲🇦 EbolaOutbreakUG
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