COVID-19 COMMUNITY PREVENTION

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In June 2020 to date Eagles Youth Development Initiative partnership with Namulonge Health Center III and Religious institution in Busukuma Division has put collaborative efforts in community awareness on COVID-19 prevention through home visits and community radios to mobilize and educate communities on health guidelines and standard operating procedures in order to stay safe and stop the spread. 

It was noted that given the disease dynamics due to physical contact and improper hands hygiene being the key mode of transmission. Using the Ministry of Health and World Health organization, EYDI has ensured preventive measures in place to have no further spreads of virus through

Promoting proper hand washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; 

Physical distancing of people; avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth, hand-shakes, 

Encouraging communities to report any suspected cases through Ministry of Health hotlines including signs like sneezing, high temperatures, difficulty in breathing, cough and chest pain.  

And a total of 173 Household reached with COVID-19 Prevention messages and support with Liquid soap; 85 materials distributed mobilizing community on routine child immunization amidst the lockdown 

And 131 young people reached with HIV/STDS prevention messages.

More materials support is needed to reach more househols

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