Adjumani Authorities Scramble Response Teams After Confirmed Mpox Case

The patient, a 12-year-old South Sudanese girl whose name is being withheld, tested positive for the virus after samples were sent to the Central Emergency Response and Surveillance Laboratory.

Authorities in Adjumani District have confirmed a case of Mpox following a report from Nyumanzi Health Centre II.

The patient, a 12-year-old Sudanese girl whose name is being withheld, tested positive for the virus after samples were sent to the Central Emergency Response and Surveillance Laboratory.

Deputy Resident District Commissioner Emmanuel Okware announced that the District Case and Surveillance Management Teams, along with Regional Teams and Ministry of Health officials, have initiated response measures to prevent further spread, adhering to WHO guidelines.

"The Mpox District Taskforce Team has been activated, and an emergency meeting will be held on Friday, 20th September 2024, at the DHO Boardroom," Okware said.

Health workers have stressed the need for a collaborative effort to manage the situation effectively, calling on partners to support containment measures.

Adjumani District Health Officer, Dominic Drametu, declined to provide additional details, referring inquiries to the office of the Resident District Commissioner.

Nyumanzi Refugee Reception Centre in Dzaipi Sub-County, which serves new arrivals from South Sudan and Sudan, is located within the district.

Adjumani hosts over 250,000 refugees from South Sudan across nineteen settlements.

The authorities are closely monitoring the situation and implementing preventive measures to safeguard the health of both residents and refugees.