The outbreak of ebola has not only had profound impact on the public health system but also the community social being. Despite the continued undertaking of the ministry of health standard operating procedures (SOPs), the elderly and babies care homes in Uganda are facing challenges of reduced visiting donors.
At the Good Samaritans sisters Mapeera Bakateyamba charity home in Nalukolongo, a total of 59 inmates are taken care of.
The sanctuary for the elderly depends entirely on donations from individuals and organizations.
But as the Ebola pandemic continues to pause health threats globally, there has been a reduction in donor visits especially foreigners aaccording to Sr. Maria Namugga, the home administrator.
This is the same situation at the Sanyu Babies home where over 30 kids deprived of parental love are taken care of.
According to the two care home administrators, a few visitors are allowed with strict SOP as guided by the ministry of health. The guest are also not allowed to make contact with the inmates.
On Wednesday, 17th June, 2026, St Mary’s SS, Kitende (SMASK) student leaders and members of staff among others visited the two care homes, in their philanthropic drive to give back to the community has made their institution for the last twenty-five years.
They donated clothing, sanitary wares, grocery and money to the two institutions.
“We want to inculcate a donating culture into our students so that they can understand that when you give, you get,” Noted Claire Mulindwa, the school assistant executive director who led the team. Claire also offered to take care of one child from Sanyu babies as a personal giveback to the society.
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Uganda has reported 19 Ebola cases with two deaths as the pandemic continues to pause a profound impact on Uganda’s public health system.
In Uganda, the outbreak remains epidemiologically linked to transmission originating in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, with evidence of both imported infections and secondary transmission among contacts.
