Oryem notes that the government is already making strides to protecting districts at the various borderlines were some foreigners are suspected to be infiltrating through porous routes by deploying soldiers. Kitgum and Lamwo districts both borders South Sudan which has several unmanned porous border points.
The Kitgum District COVID-19 Taskforce has received a donation of
10,000 non-woven face masks to aid the fight against the spread of coronavirus disease-COVID-19. The donation which also comprises five high tech infrared
thermometer guns were delivered on Friday by Chua East Member of Parliament Henry Okello Oryem.
Oryem said the donation is expected to be distributed to the health facilities
and community members exposed to risks of coronavirus.
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Oryem says the task-force has a responsibility to work tirelessly
and remain alert at all times to prevent those who may not adhere to guidelines
issued by the government as preventive measures to curb the spread of coronavirus disease.
He notes that the government is already making strides to
protecting districts at the various borderlines were some foreigners are
suspected to be infiltrating through porous routes by deploying soldiers. Kitgum and Lamwo districts both borders South Sudan which
has several unmanned porous border points.
Oryem says the army has now decided that such entry points
be sealed off to prevent importation of coronavirus into the region citing
that Uganda People’s Defense Forces soldiers and Local Defense Unit personnel
are being beefed.
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Kitgum District Chief Administrative Officer Martin Jacan
Gwokto applauded Oryem for his kind gesture and promised that the donation will
be put into good use with transparency.
“We shall use the donation transparently, observe frugality and
be able to account for it to the public and government,” He says.
Kitgum Resident District Commissioner William Komakech says
the donation will be delivered to the various health facilities to help the health
workers who are at the front line of fighting covid-19.
