The Uganda Detainment facilities Administration has said they at present have north of 1200 instances of contamination with an infectious eye illness, conjunctivitis (red eyes) the different penitentiaries around the country.
As indicated by the Uganda detainment facilities representative, Forthcoming Baine, since the flare-up of red eyes, they have so far enrolled 5905 cases,4704 of whom have effectively recuperated.
“The active cases of red eyes are 1201. Fortunately, none is critical and we have not registered any death about that. We are continuing to adhere to SOPs and guidelines by the Ministry of Health,” Baine said.
The detainment facilities representative said the cases have been reports at their stations including Upper Jail, Murchison Narrows, Kampala Remand,Luzira ladies, Kassanda, Kagadi, Kamuli,Lira Fundamental, Erute, Kigo Primary, Gulu Principal, Jinja Fundamental, Mbarara Principal, Isingiro , Butuntumula, Nakasongola, Ngoma, Kawuga, Baamunanika, Ssentema, Kiyunga , Ntenjeru and Kitalya Smaller than usual Max.
“ The situation is under our control .We wish to continue to request the public that whereas visitations are on, if you are sick, don’t come to contaminate the prison community. Stay away until you are well.”
Recently, a flare-up of conjunctivitis was accounted for in Kampala, at first beginning with schools.
The signs and side effects incorporate irritated eyes, rosy eyes among others.
Notwithstanding, individuals from general society have since been encouraged to guarantee cleanliness by washing hands with sopa consistently yet in addition staying away from to contact eyes.
