A cholera epidemic has claimed four lives in Amuru district, with Elegu Town experiencing the most severe impact along the border region. District health officer Dr. Alfred Okello reports an extraordinary increase in cases affecting the area. Bibia Health Center has successfully treated and released more than 90 patients who contracted the waterborne disease. The Uganda Virus Research Institute confirmed the outbreak through laboratory testing earlier this month. This represents an unprecedented surge in cholera infections for the district.
Poor sanitation practices have accelerated transmission rates throughout Elegu Town. Residents continue depositing human waste into open drainage systems and residential compounds. Contaminated shallow wells serve as primary infection sources for the community. Dr. Okello has requested assistance from the Ministry of Health and partner organizations to control the epidemic. Local authorities have initiated the Keep Elegu Clean campaign alongside extensive community education programs to address the health crisis.
Poor sanitation practices have accelerated transmission rates throughout Elegu Town. Residents continue depositing human waste into open drainage systems and residential compounds. Contaminated shallow wells serve as primary infection sources for the community. Dr. Okello has requested assistance from the Ministry of Health and partner organizations to control the epidemic. Local authorities have initiated the Keep Elegu Clean campaign alongside extensive community education programs to address the health crisis.
