By; Ben Musanje
March 26, 2020
Kampala Capital City Authority-KCCA has set up a team of experts to respond to community alerts and carry out patient assessments for coronavirus infection.
In a press statement issued today, KCCA says it has set up Division Rapid Response Surveillance Teams comprising Doctors, Clinicians, Lab Technicians and Surveillance Officers.
The teams will operate in the five divisions of Kawempe, Lubaga, Makindye, Central and Nakawa. According to the statement, the officers will make assessments in relation to coronavirus cases and respond to calls from communities on suspected cases.
They have also engaged Village Health Teams (VHTs) and prepared them to identify suspects and provide health education in communities. Through Ministry of Health, KCCA has deployed film vans across the 5 City Divisions to sensitize the communities on the Dos and Don’ts on Corona Virus.
In addition the authority has dedicated 90% of its Call Center services to Covid19- related emergencies and boosted its ambulance system on top of installed hand washing facilities in several public places like parks, markets, public buildings and arcades.
KCCA is coordinating with partners for supplies such as no touch infrared thermos cans or thermometers to help in the screening process especially in public places.
They have however reterated the presidential warn to traders who hiked prices of goods and services, saying they will have their license revoked
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