Govt asked to disinfect taxis

By Violet Nabatanzi

THE Government has been asked to disinfect all commuter taxis and buses from Luwero to Kampala in order to avoid the spread of Ebola.

The call was made by the Uganda Taxi Operators and Drivers Association (UTODA) as a measure to contain the the disease.

The health ministry last week confirmed an outbreak of the deadly Ebola fever in Luwero district.

The national chairman of UTODA, John Ndyomugyenyi, yesterday said passengers using the main terminal in Kampala were scared of the epidemic and sometimes shun those travelling from Luwero.

He further appealed to the health ministry to sensitise the public on the causes and symptoms of Ebola.

“Sensitisation needs to be carried out in schools and churches on the dangers of Ebola because most of the citizens are not aware of the disease,” Ndyomugyenyi said