[This title does not imply that Dr Ndyanabangi has been admitted to hospital. They are referring to Sharon Twinomujuni, who is confirmed and admitted to Mulago hospital.]
October 27, 2012
The ministry of health has confirmed that one of its senior officials
is being monitored after getting into contact with a Marburg patient.
Dr Sheila Ndyanabangi, the principal medical officer mental health is
said to have had contact with a patient in Mulago and she is currently
in isolation.
The ministry’s public Relations officer Rukia Nakamatte says Dr
Ndyanabangi has been advised to avoid public gatherings and direct
contact with other people.
The ministry is calling for more vigilance from the public following
the outbreak last week of the highly contagious Marburg virus.
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