A UNICEF Hero Worker Fights COVID-19 One Day At A Time In Uganda
Yusto Katahoire puts on his personal protective equipment before starting his shift as Chief Hygienist at Kikuube Health Center IV, Kikuube District, Uganda.Yusto Katahoire was the first to test positive for COVID-19 at Kikuube Health Center IV in Kikuube District, western Uganda. As the center's Chief Hygienist, he's the first line of defense in the daily battle to control the novel coronavirus.
Every morning, he puts on the frontline worker's armor: scrub suit, apron, masks, goggles, gloves."I think I'm brave," said Katahoire,"because I'm at high risk of being infected." Follow a Ugandan health center's Chief Hygienist as he makes his daily rounds, preventing the spread of infection: To protect essential workers like Katahoire, UNICEF distributes personal protective equipment and supports training programs to teach skills in infection prevention and control.
UNICEF also provides health facilities with water, sanitation and hygiene supplies including chlorine, hand sanitizers, liquid soap, handwashing stations and cleaning equipment to help keep children and families safe from disease. UNICEF and partners are working around the clock to stop the spread of COVID-19.
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