The management of the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) has said that it is currently Investigating the matter, where some it’s volunteers were allegedly arrested by police during a house party in Mubende district on Sunday.
Despite of president Museveni temporary lockdown on Mubende and Kassanda districts in efforts to contain the spread of Ebola virus, a section of URCS Volunteers were arrested on Sunday in the purpoted party.
Robert Kwesiga in a press statement said that the management is investigating the circumstances under this incident.
“We note that the Volunteers were arrested from the guest house which is their residence hosting the safe and dignified burial team,” he said in a statement.
“Uganda Red Cross is part of the Ebola task force and one of the custodians of the Ebola prevention guidelines. More so, the Volunteers have a code of conduct that guides their work and is in tandem with the Ebola prevention guidelines,” he added .
He sad that those involved will be investigated and Management will use the findings to take necessary action (s).
“URCS management reiterates its commitment to adhering to the Ebola prevention guidelines in fulfilling the tasks assigned in the Ebola pandemic response,”
