The British High Commission in Kampala has announced that the UK will provide £2.2m (about UGX9.3bn) to World Health Organisation – WHO, United Nations Children’s Fund – UNICEF and World Food Programme – WFP to support Uganda’s response to the current Ebola outbreak. Accordingly, WHO will be given £400,000 to enhance case investigation and contact tracing at the local level, support laboratory diagnosis, and strengthen co-ordination of the response; UNICEF takes £900,000 to help prevent transmission of the disease through both strengthened engagement with local communities, and improved sanitation and hygiene provision in key installations – such as community health…
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