On September 11, 2024, Isabaruuli Mwogezi Butamanya launched the Baruuli Cultural Association in Toronto, Canada, with the aim of promoting Buruli culture among the diaspora and attracting investment into key sectors like education, tourism, agro-processing, and health.
Amable Ayebale, the incident commander for the public health response at Kiteezi, explained that when people initially settled into the tents, their bodies struggled to adjust to the cold and other new conditions.