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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>The Jinja Ebola taskforce has temporarily banned football competitions as the district registered two new infections of the hemorrhagic fever, bringing the number of confirmed cases to three by Wednesday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Dan Waiswa, a farmer and resident of Kayalwe \u2018B\u2019 Village, Buyengo Town Council in Jinja succumbed to Ebola at the weekend after being admitted to Buwenge Health Centre IV following his referral last week from a private clinic.<\/p>\n

However, on Tuesday, his daughter and 18-month-old granddaughter, both residents of the same Village, were confirmed as the latest cases, according to the deputy Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Mohammed Kigongo.<\/p>\n

The development means Jinja has joined Mubende, Kasandha, Masaka, Wakiso and Kampala as other districts where cases of Ebola have been reported.<\/p>\n

The grim milestone has now prompted the Jinja RDC Elijah Madoi to place a temporary ban on football competitions in the district as they continue with contact tracing.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs a temporary measure, the district taskforce has put a temporary ban on football competitions. I am told our people are still thinking of organising matches in Buwenge and Buyengo. We can\u2019t allow people to gather yet we are still tracing contacts since the virus is already in the community,\u201d Mr Madoi said in an interview on November 15.<\/p>\n

He further warned local leaders against seizing the moment to gain political capital, saying \u201cthose implicated will be arrested.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSome figures have already started politicizing everything on radios, TVs and other social gatherings. We are not going to tolerate this,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

By Wednesday morning, a number of development partners had joined the district taskforce in the fight against the virus by offering fuel, protective gear, vehicles, and manpower among others.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are calling upon everybody to join this cause,\u201d Mr Madoi urged.<\/p>\n

In his latest televised address on Tuesday night, President Museveni said the country has registered 141 cases across six districts, with 55 deaths and 73 recoveries.<\/p>\n

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