Ebola epicentre waits on Museveni power pledge

By Dan Wandera Tomorrow marks one year since the Ministry of Health declared the outbreak of Ebola Virus Disease in Mubende District. While area leaders believe the district is slowly overcoming the effects of the deadly disease, they want the President to fulfill his pledge of extending electricity to the entire Madudu Sub-county, which was the epicentre of the virus. In his first national address about the disease outbreak last year, President Museveni directed the Ministry of Energy to light up the entire sub-county and ensure clean and safe water supply in the area. However, the authorities and residents claim the directive is yet to be effected despite repeated reminders to the responsible government departments. While electricity was extended to […]