To strengthen the regional response, Museveni proposed establishing Ebola treatment centres inside eastern DRC in partnership with the Congolese government.
“We have lost many who have never been seen like Kibalama, many of our comrades have been arrested and tortured and have spent six years in prison and many continue to be detained like Alex Waiswa, Olivia Lutaaya, Doreen Kaija and others. I want to request you to reject the diversions and divisions and there is no turning back we have to sail on and victory is in sight and we are closer to victory, don't give up,” Kyagulanyi added.
On August 19, 2024, a head-on collision between a bus and a Fuso truck near Kirumba resulted in six fatalities and injured 37 others. This resulted from a bus driver reportedly attempting to overtake another vehicle, leading to the crash, which killed him too.
Police will distribute road safety materials like flyers, blotches, and stickers; utilization of mass media, that is, radio, TV, and social media platforms; and also stakeholder engagements. We also intend to engage the region's leaders, local councils, school administrators, markets, and associations.
On September 4, 2024, four people died on the spot and six others were critically injured in a collision between a Toyota Hiace taxi and an unidentified truck early in the morning in Nakazzi village.
On August 20, 2024, a Stabex Petrol Staton worker was killed in a hit-and-run accident along the Balintuma road in Kampala after the driver of the Subaru car lost control due to overspeeding and failure of brakes.
It is crucial for local government and transport authorities to implement stricter regulations and enforce penalties for dangerous driving behaviors because the community's safety depends on a collective effort to mitigate such incidents.