‘HELL’ BREAKS LOOSE IN BUNDIBUGYO DISTIRCT

There has been cholera outbreak in Bundibugyo since May 21st to date. This was revealed by the District bio-statistician Mr. Kule Justus and the LCV Vice Chairperson Mr. Mbalibula Baluku Godfrey during an interview with Good Hope Foundation for Rural development staff, while carrying out the participatory assessment on poverty eradication policies in the health and water sectors. The number of cholera cases so far has gone to 172 persons, 43 coming from Bundibugyo town council. Two (2) deaths have been reported while 10 persons have been confirmed to have cholera. They are admitted in Bundibugyo main hospital and Nyahuka Health Centre IV. The causes are said to stem from consumption and use of dirty water from the streams/rivers that have been contaminated by domestic and livestock activities done along them. In a similar development it is alleged that during the visit of Omusinga Charles Wisely Mumbere to Bundibugyo, there were clashes between Bakonzo and Bamba/Bawisi over the King’s presence and cultural activities in Bundibudigyo. Reports indicate that these clashes forced the Bakonzo to cut water pipes to stop water supply to the Bamba/Bawisi community, hence facilitating continuous outbreak of cholera. Accordingly the Bundibugyo District disaster team is working hard to sensitize the community on the various preventive measures; washing hands with soap after using the latrine, before and after eating , drinking boiled, using clean water containers and seeking immediate medication incase of infection to mention but a few. According to the District Vice Chairperson, Hon. Godfrey he reveled that no funds have so far been received from the Central government to support in the sensitization of the masses and treatment of the victims.