The surge in Covid-19 cases on Sunday prompted President Museveni to reinstate a lockdown on schools and ban on inter-district travel, and public gatherings, among others, for 42 days
How to treat Covid at home
Thursday June 10 2021
Fruits and vegetable vendors in Nakawa market, Kampala. Covid-19 patients on home care treatment are encouraged to take more fruits. Photo / Rachel Mabala
Summary
Of the 6,909 active Covid-19 cases, 6,155 (88 per cent) are currently being treated from home, according to the Ministry of Health. President Museveni said on Sunday that the country has a total of 3,793 hospital beds for Covid-19 patients. Of these, regional referral hospitals have only 900 beds, representing 23 per cent.
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As the second wave of Covid-19 sweeps through the country, the government is directing Covid-19 patients to be treated from home due to the limited number of beds in hospitals .
The revelation comes as the country marks the menstrual health awareness month.
The director of curative services at the ministry of health Dr Charles Olaro says this is being experienced because the majority of the girls are not able to access prompt and effective clinical care when they experience menstrual health complications.
He underscored the need for such categories of people in the community to access prompt and effective clinical care.
Olaro also asks all stakeholders to continue advocating for improvement in menstrual hygiene management in the country.