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OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine December 2022 Perspective Highlights Welcome Congratulations Article of the Month Video of the Month Ebola in Uganda Decolonization Innovation and Technology Among the Letters Nursing Division districts, though there is an information gap on the level of awareness and attitudes of Ugandans to Ebola disease. Preparedness on the other side has been mediated by several factors which include but are not limited to burial practices and funeral rituals such as keeping bodies at home and cleansing them at home before burial, all of which increases the risk of contracting the disease. There are even claims of some exhuming bodies that were initially buried by health experts by families that feel their loved ones weren’t buried properly. Though community members are worried about the risk that Ebola poses to health and livelihood alike, they cannot easily change their behaviors due to economic constraints. Furthermore, health beliefs and health-seeking behaviors are difficult to change because government facilities often have a poor reputation as health workers are perceived to have negative attitudes towards patients. Hence, many people first approach private clinics, most of which lack the appropriate structures to isolate patients and prevent spread of the disease. This claimed the life of a nurse in Mubende who cared for a patient who approached her clinic. There have also been reports of Ebola patients admitted to Fort Portal Hospital spending over twelve hours without food or healthcare. This could be the reason why some patients attempt to escape isolation. Traditional healers and religious leaders are the main point of contact for patients in rural areas. Though they are respected and trusted sources of information in these areas, some lack adequate information on Ebola disease and may thereby mislead patients during a vulnerable moment. Nevertheless, there is a decrease in daily contractions of Ebola which has seen some districts out of the lockdown that was put in place to curb the spread of the disease. This is attributed to the efficient contact tracing system implemented by the national task force whereby patients are identified and subsequently isolated to prevent further spread. Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Reflections Our Beautiful Planet Upcoming Grand Rounds New Publication Global Health Family Calendar Photo Gallery Resources Holly, Salem, Massachusettes (Amanda Wallace) 14 Ebola continued on next page >>
OUR PEOPLE, OUR MISSION Global Health eMagazine December 2022 Perspective Highlights Welcome Congratulations Article of the Month Video of the Month Ebola in Uganda Decolonization Innovation and Technology Among the Letters Nursing Division Art to Remind Us of Who We Can Be Reflections Our Beautiful Planet Upcoming Grand Rounds New Publication Global Health Family Calendar Photo Gallery Resources MMWR: Notes from the Field: Ebola in Uganda Uganda Ebola Outbreak in the News, November 16-17, 2022 US News As Ebola outbreak grows in Uganda, US ramps up preparedness plans | CNN WHO, Uganda plan to test 3 candidate Ebola vaccines in outbreak (statnews.com) Ebola Shots Donated by Merck (MRK) to Be Tested on Vaccine-Resistant Strain - Bloomberg Africa News: Ebola Vaccines to be Tested in Uganda Expected to Arrive Soon - Bloomberg Understanding the Key to Outbreak Control — Sudan Virus Disease in Uganda | NEJM International News Ugandan leader says anti-Ebola efforts starting to succeed | Reuters Ebola vaccine candidates expected to be shipped to Uganda next week - WHO | SaltWire (Reuters) WHO readout on Ebola 11/16 Opinion: A viable vaccine for Ebola’s latest strain is shamefully collecting a decade of dust in Canada - The Globe and Mail Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak | SaltWire (Canada) Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda: WHO | Roya News (Jordan)(AFP) Museveni urges tourists not to cancel plans on Ebola fears | Monitor (Uganda)(AFP) Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda - WHO | Monitor (Uganda)(AFP) Uganda is Safe, Museveni Assures Visitors on Ebola - allAfrica.com Donors pledge more support to fight Ebola - NTV Uganda Jinja registers two more Ebola cases | Monitor (Uganda) Govt releases schools’ calendar for next year | Monitor (Uganda) Ebola: Jinja bans football competitions as cases rise | Monitor (Uganda) Religious leaders pledge support to govt in Ebola fight | Monitor (Uganda) Govt starts evacuating students from Mubende | Monitor (Uganda) Kassanda chairman expels Ebola taskforce from district offices | Monitor (Uganda) 15 Ebola continued on next page >>
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OUR PEOPLE,<br />
OUR MISSION<br />
Global Health<br />
<strong>eMagazine</strong><br />
<strong>December</strong> <strong>2022</strong><br />
Perspective<br />
Highlights<br />
Welcome<br />
Congratulations<br />
Article of the Month<br />
Video of the Month<br />
Ebola in Uganda<br />
Decolonization<br />
Innovation and Technology<br />
Among the Letters<br />
Nursing Division<br />
Art to Remind Us of Who<br />
We Can Be<br />
Reflections<br />
Our Beautiful Planet<br />
Upcoming Grand Rounds<br />
New Publication<br />
Global Health Family<br />
Calendar<br />
Photo Gallery<br />
Resources<br />
MMWR: Notes from the Field: Ebola in Uganda<br />
Uganda Ebola Outbreak in the News, November 16-17, <strong>2022</strong><br />
US News<br />
As Ebola outbreak grows in Uganda, US ramps up preparedness plans | CNN<br />
WHO, Uganda plan to test 3 candidate Ebola vaccines in outbreak (statnews.com)<br />
Ebola Shots Donated by Merck (MRK) to Be Tested on Vaccine-Resistant Strain -<br />
Bloomberg<br />
Africa News: Ebola Vaccines to be Tested in Uganda Expected to Arrive Soon -<br />
Bloomberg<br />
Understanding the Key to Outbreak Control — Sudan Virus Disease in Uganda |<br />
NEJM<br />
International News<br />
Ugandan leader says anti-Ebola efforts starting to succeed | Reuters<br />
Ebola vaccine candidates expected to be shipped to Uganda next week - WHO |<br />
SaltWire (Reuters)<br />
WHO readout on Ebola 11/16<br />
Opinion: A viable vaccine for Ebola’s latest strain is shamefully collecting a decade<br />
of dust in Canada - The Globe and Mail<br />
Ugandan doctors face fear and shortages in Ebola outbreak | SaltWire (Canada)<br />
Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda: WHO | Roya News (Jordan)(AFP)<br />
Museveni urges tourists not to cancel plans on Ebola fears | Monitor (Uganda)(AFP)<br />
Ebola trial vaccines heading to Uganda - WHO | Monitor (Uganda)(AFP)<br />
Uganda is Safe, Museveni Assures Visitors on Ebola - allAfrica.com<br />
Donors pledge more support to fight Ebola - NTV Uganda<br />
Jinja registers two more Ebola cases | Monitor (Uganda)<br />
Govt releases schools’ calendar for next year | Monitor (Uganda)<br />
Ebola: Jinja bans football competitions as cases rise | Monitor (Uganda)<br />
Religious leaders pledge support to govt in Ebola fight | Monitor (Uganda)<br />
Govt starts evacuating students from Mubende | Monitor (Uganda)<br />
Kassanda chairman expels Ebola taskforce from district offices | Monitor (Uganda)<br />
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