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    Uganda: Cholera 2013

    From Uganda Picks:Four Die of Cholera in Nebbi

    "The Chief Administrative officer Nebbi, Seraphine Alia has announced plans to supervise sanitation and hygiene in Nebbi district following the outbreak of Cholera in the district.

    ...He also confirmed that already 4 people have died as a result of cholera outbreak in the district and added that so far 18 others are being admitted in a health facility in Panyamur Nebbi district."


    From Simba Radio: Cholera breaks-out in Nebbi

    January 25, 2013

    "Two people have died and a dozen others
    hospitalised following a cholera outbreak at
    the Border Post of Dei in Panyimur Sub
    County in Nebbi District.

    ...Since last month, Health workers have
    reported repeat admissions at Dei Health
    Centre Two where an isolation facility has
    been set up."



    "What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention, and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it." - Herbert Simon

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    Re: Uganda: 4 dead, 18 hospitalized with cholera in Nebbi district

    ReliefWeb: Cholera in Nebbi: Red Cross, district authorities and Ministry of Health to contain outbreak

    Tuesday, 29 January 2013 03:49

    "By Denis Amadro Acidiri-Branch Manager URCS Nebbi

    On January 17th/2013, a business woman Akumu Consolate from Ongwedo Village, Bullisa District reported to Die health centre II in Nebbi district for treatment with signs of excessive watery diarrhea.

    At the Health Centre she was given Oral Rehydration Salst while her condition was monitored by In-Charge Dei Health Centre II.

    However her relatives moved Akumu to her home from where two children in the neighborhood developed similar symptoms and died from Dei village and Munduryema village .

    Medical reports indicate it was cholera which has eventually spread throughout the 6 Villages of Dei parish living the other 6 villages vulnerable to the epidemic more. Dei parish is found in Panyimur sub county Nebbi district .Dei parish has six villages in the name of Dei, Dei A, Dei B, Dei C, Dei centre, and Namutangna village.

    Actions taken:

    ? Uganda Red Cross Society through its Nebbi branch is working with the district authorities to combat the outbreak. The Ministry of Health is liaising with both the district and Red Cross to strengthen social mobilization.

    ? Already, Red Cross volunteers in Nebbi have embarked on social mobilization and hygiene promotion in the affected areas.

    ? The volunteers are sensitizing communities about symptoms and signs of cholera.

    ? URCS and Nebbi District reports indicate that 28 cases of cholera have been registered since January 17th.

    ? As of Jan 28 three people are still admitted at Dei HC II for surveillance. The rest of the patients have since been discharged."



    "What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention, and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it." - Herbert Simon

    "The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government." - Sam Houston

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      Re: Uganda: 4 dead, 18 hospitalized with cholera in Nebbi district

      Uganda: Cholera Strikes Ntoroko As Floods Displace Families

      31 January 2013

      "At least 18 cholera cases have recently been confirmed in Ntoroko district following massive displacement of residents by floods.

      According to Ntoroko MP Martin Mugara, the patients were admitted to Ntoroko health Center II. He said 10 of the patients were discharged on Monday...".



      "What information consumes is rather obvious: it consumes the attention of its recipients. Hence a wealth of information creates a poverty of attention, and a need to allocate that attention efficiently among the overabundance of information sources that might consume it." - Herbert Simon

      "The benefits of education and of useful knowledge, generally diffused through a community, are essential to the preservation of a free government." - Sam Houston

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        Re: Uganda: Cholera 2013

        Source: http://allafrica.com/stories/201304171325.html

        Uganda: Three Die of Suspected Cholera in Hoima
        By Robert Atuhairwe, 17 April 2013

        Three people have been confirmed dead while sixteen others are hospitalized following a suspected Cholera Outbreak in Kigorobya Sub-county, Hoima district.

        The District Health Inspector, Fred Byenumi, told New Vision on Tuesday evening that the suspected outbreak has been reported in Kapaapi and Kibiro parishes along Lake Albert shores...

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          Re: Uganda: Cholera 2013

          Source: http://www.newvision.co.ug/news/6423...in-kasese.html

          Govt warns of possible cholera outbreak in Kasese
          Publish Date: May 04, 2013
          By Wilson Asiimwe

          The minister of state for disaster preparedness Musa Ecweru has warned of a possible cholera outbreak in some parts of Kasese district which were affected by the floods.

          Ecweru who visited the affected areas of Bulembia division in Kasese municipality and Karusandara sub county in Busongora south on Friday said that leaders in Kasese district should ensure that people should get safe and clean water for the people who were affected by the floods...

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