As you may have heard, Uganda is currently experiencing the spread of the Ebola virus and the Ministry of Health has launched the first measures.
Remember to put your health first. If you notice symptoms, please report to the nearest health centre for assistance. Should the infection be diagnosed, please inform the team at the local office.
Safety measures for delivery
Protecting your when you deliver is our number one priority. That’s why we have measures in place to help you deliver and stay protected.
– Door-to-door delivery
Customers can fill in the ‘Delivery to door’ option to keep a safe distance when dropping off food.
– Safety tips for customers
The safety tips in the app show customers how to stay safe when dropping off.
How to stay protected
It is important that you follow protective and hygienic measures from the Ministry to protect yourself and those around you.
We suggest you:
- Wear a mask and gloves
- Use antimicrobial soaps and water
- Clean hands with alcohol-based hand sanitisers (with 60% to 95% of ethanol isopropanol)
- Keep a safe distance from others
How do I know I have the Ebola virus?
It’s important that you take any sign of Ebola seriously and stay at home. The disease starts to spread when you have symptoms. Did you know that it takes between 2 and 21 days for symptoms to develop?
Symptoms of EVD can be sudden and include:
- Fever
- Fatigue
- Muscle pain
- Headache
- Sore throat
This is followed by:
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Rash
Symptoms of impaired kidney and liver function
In some cases, both internal and external bleeding (for example, oozing from the gums, or blood in the stools).
Laboratory findings include low white blood cell and platelet counts and elevated liver enzymes.
Are you having symptoms or not feeling well? Are you having symptoms or not feeling well? Please report to the nearest health centre for assistance. Should the infection be diagnosed, please inform the team at the local office.
For further information, please follow the Ministry of Health at https://www.health.go.ug/ebola/
