Lack of PPE Cripples COVID-19 Sample Collection in Kitgum

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Lack of PPE Cripples COVID-19 Sample Collection in Kitgum

2 Oct 2020, 16:56 Comments 303 Views Kitgum, Uganda Local government Health Northern Updates

Kitgum district surveilance team preparing to collect samples recently in Kitgum Municipality. Photo By Julius Ocungi

In short
The District Health Officer Dr Alex Olwedo acknowledged the shortage of PPEs and notes that they were forced to borrow ten gowns from Lamwo district to resume covid-19 testing on suspected patients.

Tagged with: (COVID-19) pandemic. Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)

Mentioned: Kitgum General Hospital

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