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Anthrax: Museveni cautions locals against eating dead animals

admin | December 4, 2023

By Ambrose Musasizi President Museveni has cautioned residents in the districts of Rakai and Kyotera against eating meat when they are not sure about its source. The President said such meat will expose them to anthrax which has already claimed 17 lives while 28 others are bedridden in several villages […]

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Health ministry issues anthrax SOPs for attendees at World AIDS Day event

admin | December 1, 2023

Guests at this year’s World Aids Day national commemoration to be held at Kibaale playground in Byakabanda Sub County, Rakai district are required to follow strict Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) following an outbreak of anthrax in the neighbouring Kyotera District. This is after the Ministry of Health on Monday confirmed […]