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Govt launches distribution of free face masks

JAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff WriterbyJAVIRA SSEBWAMI | PML Daily Staff Writer
June 10, 2020
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First Deputy Prime Minister, Gen. Moses Ali, flanked by Health Ministers Jane Ruth Aceng, Robinah Nabbanja, Dr. Diana Atwine, Dr. Henry Mwebesa, Dr Opigo Jimmy launched the distribution of face masks (PHOTO/Courtesy)

KAMPALA — Government has on Wednesday June 10 started a nationwide distribution of free face masks as the country strives to combat the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.

First Deputy Prime Minister Moses Ali flagged off the exercise that is targeting all Ugandans aged 6 years and above.

According to the ministry of health, the first 750,000 masks will be distributed to communities in the border districts of Adjumani, Amuru, Kyotera and Rakai where the risk of importing the disease from neighboring countries is high.

Over 30 million masks will be distributed countrywide, according to the minister Jane Ruth Aceng.

“Ministry of Health will continue to receive face masks from the various manufacturers daily and this will be distributed to all the districts countrywide,” Dr. Aceng said. “Masks will be distributed door-to-door via Government structures”.

President Yoweri Museveni on Tuesday said wearing face masks is mandatory as the country eases the COVID-19 lockdown restrictions.

“If you want us to overcome the virus, listen to the advice given. Make sure you put on a mask at all times in public and if you have nothing to do in town, stay home,” Museveni said.

Security agencies last month began enforcing mandatory wearing of face masks while in public.

Uganda has registered 665 COVID-19 cases, 119 recoveries and no one has died of the virus in the country, according to the ministry of health

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