Govt allocates 2bn/- for construction of Marburg isolation centre
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- 18 Apr 2023
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The government has allocated 2bn/- for construction of an isolation centre in Kagera Region that is expected to accommodate patients with emergency cases such as Ebola and Marburg virus disease (MVD).
Kagera Regional Commissioner (RC), Mr Albert Chalamila commended President Samia Suluhu Hassan for allocating such funds for the construction. Equally, he tasked District Executive Directors (DEDs) in Bukoba DC, Muleba, Missenyi and Karagwe to identify suitable land at least ten acres where the isolation centre will be constructed.
Mr Chalamila made the remarks yesterday during a meeting he convened at his office which was attended by District Executive Directors (DEDs) from Bukoba DC, Muleba, Missenyi, Karagwe and education stakeholders, among others.
“On behalf of all Kagera residents I thank President Dr Samia for allocating 2bn/- for the construction of an isolation centre in the region, which will serve patients confirmed to have contracted diseases such as Ebola and Marburg viruses (MVD)”, he said.
Elaborating, he said the isolation centre project was expected to cost between 7/- to 10bn/- and will be equipped with modern medical equipment to meet all the required standards in dealing with emergency cases such as Ebola and Marburg virus disease (MVD), he said.
Mr Chalamila explained that when the government confirmed the Marburg virus disease (MVD) among eight patients in Bukoba Rural district’s Maruku and Kanyangereko Wards President Samia acted swiftly by sending a team of more than 30 medical doctors to contain the spread of the disease.
Out of the eight confirmed Marburg cases five patients died while three others were admitted to a health facility while one of the patients had recovered and was discharged last week. Read More…
