This open communication has allowed her to dispel myths and clarify doubts, ensuring that people receive the right information
NAIROBI, Kenya, March 14, 2025/APO Group/ --
Sarah Naluyima is a dedicated community health worker at the forefront of Uganda’s Ebola outbreak response. For 15 years, Sarah has worked in her community, raising awareness about various health issues. Today, her focus is on preventing the spread of Ebola, providing essential information to help protect her community.
Each day, Sarah visits schools, markets, and neighborhoods to educate people about hygiene, recognizing symptoms, and seeking medical help early. She is well-known and trusted in the community, and many people turn to her for the latest health advice. “The community trusts me because I’ve been working here for so long,” Sarah says. Her long-standing relationships with the people are key to her success in delivering health messages effectively.
Sarah’s impact is clear. She is often the first person the community turns to for information about Ebola. People rely on her knowledge and compassion to stay informed and safe. “I have built relationships over the years,” she explains. “When I speak to them, they listen. They trust me.” This trust allows Sarah to guide the community in adopting critical behaviors that can help prevent the spread of the virus.
One of Sarah's greatest strengths is her ability to communicate complex health messages in a way that resonates with her community. She understands the cultural nuances, strengths, and challenges that shape people’s behaviors. With this understanding, Sarah delivers health information in a manner that is both relatable and practical. This approach is especially important in the fight against Ebola, as it ensures that people not only understand the message but are also motivated to act.
Despite the challenges of an outbreak, Sarah faces little resistance from the community. “People listen because they know my advice is for their own good,” she says. This open communication has allowed her to dispel myths and clarify doubts, ensuring that people receive the right information. Her ability to connect with the community on a personal level makes her work even more impactful, allowing her to navigate the complexities of the health crisis with confidence.
Sarah’s dedication to her work has been pivotal in the community’s response to Ebola. Through her efforts, she has helped bring about positive behavior changes, such as increased handwashing, better hygiene practices, and a greater willingness to seek medical attention at the first signs of illness. “There’s been a noticeable shift in how people respond to health issues,” Sarah says. “They are more aware and more cautious now.”
As the outbreak continues, Sarah remains at the heart of efforts to protect her community. Her work is essential to Uganda’s ongoing efforts to contain Ebola. By educating people, building trust, and guiding behavior change, Sarah plays a critical role in the country’s collective fight against the virus. Through her dedication and hard work, Sarah is helping to ensure a safer, healthier future for the people of Uganda.
Uganda declared an outbreak of Ebola on 30 January 2025. As of 10 March 2025, the country had recorded 12 confirmed cases and two deaths.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of World Health Organization - Uganda.
Somaliland fighting against terrorism and piracy.
Good job, Somaliland Coastal Guards. Keep these menacing pirates out of our territorial waters and keep up the good work.
Somaliland has to call for international media and make a press conference, show to the rest of the World by parading these menaces, let the rest of the World wakeup and see what this poor Somaliland is dealing with on it's own. it;s time for the World communities to come to their sense and support the causes of Somaliland stand for. Which is, democracy, peace and self determination.
Somaliland armied forces, keep up the good jobs. And may Allah be with. Amiin!
Good job, thank you.
Don’t show them mercy. They are merciless mercenaries who consciously decided to make a living by terrorizing innocents.
They have shown time and again that they have no regard to human live and dignity by preying on others and making their lives as difficult as can be made.
Since they don’t understand or are not willing to know, they should be made aware that their actions have consequences and they will be dealt accordingly.
Congratulations to Admiral Hagar & all the Somaliland Coastguard to a fantastic job Very Well Done! From all at Triton International Ltd.
It seems they are going to new waters and getting more desperate, now even the red sea is in danger. Djibouti needs to work with Somaliland coast guards as well as the Yemeni forces. Somaliland is the only entity serious about combating piracy in the region, they showed that again and again.
Now that the livestock trade has resumed and Ethiopian commerce is coming through Berbera, these scum from Puntland and beyond are trying to threaten Berbera and Djibouti. They have two goals, political and financial. Political, to try and embarrass the Somaliland government, they will not succeed, and financial, obviously to get as much as they can. Both aims serve their masters. Somaliland is already working with the NATO task force, it is time that Djibouti and Somaliland forged an alliance to protect their mutual coastline and the Bab-al-Mendab.
Now that the livestock trade has resumed and Ethiopian commerce is steadily coming through Berbera, these pirates from Puntland and beyond wish to threaten the coastline between Berbera and Djibouti. They will not succeed. Their aim is twofold. Political and financial. Political, to try and embarrass the Somaliland govt, they will not succeed. Financial, to get as much as they can, they will not succeed. It is obvious these aims are designed to serve their masters.
Somaliland is already working with the NATO task force, however, it is time Djibouti and Somaliland forged an alliance to safe guard their coastline and protect the Bab-al-Mendab from these thugs.
We must fight all Somaliland enemies like a one; I know that by the will of Allah we can overcome them easily.