Uganda Red Cross Society workers in protective gear are sprayed with disinfectant during the evacuation of the body of a suspected Ebola victim in Kampala on May 26, 2026. [AFP]
Busia County Government has set up an Ebola isolation centre in Alupe.
The centre was established after inspection by a team of experts from the World Health Organisation (WHO), Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri) Ministry of Health and Busia County Government.
In an interview with The Standard, the County Health Executive Officer, Arthur Odera, said the isolation centre will host suspected Ebola cases.
He revealed that the facility will be equipped with essential life-supporting equipment, trained personnel, and the capacity to extract samples to be taken to lthe aboratory for testing.
