Ebola Update in Uganda

With the recent outbreak of Ebola in the north kivu province of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) many travelers wonder whether the neighboring countries are safe, the truth here is that there is no Ebola outbreak in the close Uganda or Rwanda as of now. If you are planning a Uganda safari or gorilla safari Rwanda, then there is no need to worry.

Ebola is one of those menaces where with the mere mention of its name it strikes fear since the virus kills about half of those it infects and gets passed on through body fluids. The 2018 outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is the country’s second deadliest outbreak after the first outbreak in 1976. With the efforts put in to control the spread of the virus in the region, neighboring countries haven’t allowed to take in any risks, measures have been put up and no victims confirmed positive of the virus yet.

 In the rouse of an ongoing Ebola outbreak affecting the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Uganda has and is implementing a series of preventative response measures to keep the deadly disease away. This is for the wellbeing of the citizens of Uganda and also for the many tourists who have opted to tour Uganda for wildlife, bird and gorilla encounters. For all those getting into the country and within the country, these measures have been put up;
  • Screening of people crossing from DRC for signs and symptoms of Ebola is being conducted at official and unofficial points of entry
  • Communities have been sensitized about Ebola and are vigilant and reporting any suspicious cases for investigation
  • Health workers have been oriented and put on high alert to detect and report any suspected Ebola case
  • Health workers have also been trained to manage safely any suspected or confirmed case of Ebola.
  • Vaccination of front-line health workers to protect them against infection with Ebola Zaire, the strain causing the outbreak in DRC, will be conducted soon.
The Ugandan Prime Minister, Dr. Ruhakana Rugunda last week expressed appreciation for World Health Organization’s (WHO) support, saying that “whatever Uganda has managed to achieve in public health is because of the general leadership of WHO.”


 If you are planning to go for a Uganda tour or Rwanda safari, then there is no need to worry for now. For those planning safaris in Congo unfortunately it could not be the best time for your tour now.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

WHERE CAN YOU FIND & SEE GORILLAS IN UGANDA AFRICA?

Image
Uganda has only two national parks where one can see gorillas i.e Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and this is where g orilla trekking in Uganda is done to search and find  the rear endangered Mountain Gorillas . With about 1063 mountain gorillas that still exist on earth today, Uganda is home to more than half of all these endangered Great Apes making it one of the only 3 countries in the world where mountain gorillas live and Uganda gorilla tours are only done in there two national parks. Uganda has 20 gorilla families that have been habituated and already set for tourism purposes , 19 of which are tracked/found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and only 1 is found in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is one  of the places where you can see Gorillas in Uganda Africa. The appropriately named Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (also called “The Place of Darkness”) is the world’s premier ...
Read more

Mountain Gorilla Behavior,Diet,Threats and Predators

http://www.primeugandasafaris.com/gorilla-safaris/5-days-uganda-gorilla-safari.html Behavior  Although strong and powerful, gorillas are generally gentle,shy ,retiring rather than ferocious and treacherous . They live in groups of 2-40 individuals, averaging about 11. Groups are led by a dominant male, the Silverback, named for the silvery gray hairs that grow when the male matures. The Silverback serves as the chief leader and protector of the group, to whom all group members defer. He decides when and where to go, rest and sleep, arbitrates disputes among his family members and protects them from rival Silverbacks or human predators. Gorillas usually seeks no trouble but will valiantly defend its family group if threatened. An adult male called a silverback named for the silvery gray hairs on its back normally leads each group, serving as its chief protector and defender. Gorillas ...
Read more