The outbreak in Equateur Province emerged in early June and has now spread into another of its 17 health zones, bringing the total number of affected zones to 12. So far, there have been 113 cases and 48 deaths.
Frank Baine the prisons Spokesperson told Uganda Radio Network on Friday that Uganda Prisons has closed its gates to new inmates following confirmation of the results taken on this week. Baine says that all the inmates in Moroto Government Prisons have been placed under the 14 days’ mandatory period for suspected contacts.
Lamwo District presents a higher number with 1,000 girls followed by Pader with 920, Agago 730, Nwoya 640, Amuru 620 while Gulu comparatively registered low cases with 'only' 150 girls.
Dr. Mark Boney Bralima, the Zombo District Health Officer (DHO) says they are stuck with 16 people who tested positive for the virus disease three days ago.
