Guidelines on the use of masks.

The Ministry of Health Uganda has issued the following guidelines on the use of face masks.

✔️Medical masks should be preserved for health workers in health facilities

✔️The community is encouraged to use non-medical masks (especially cotton masks)

✔️Adults and Children aged 6 years and above should wear masks

✔️People with breathing difficulties should seek advice from medical personnel

✔️Children aged 2- 6 years should only put on masks under close supervision.

✔️Children below 2 years should not wear a mask as they have a small lung capacity

✔️Wash hands with soap and water or use a hand sanitizer whenever you touch the front or inside part of your mask

 

✔️Ensure the mask covers the nose, mouth & chin when wearing it.  

❎Do NOT wear a mask when running, jogging, or doing other physical activities  

❎Do NOT pick medical masks that have been disposed

❎Do NOT share masks even with close family members

❎Do NOT re-use medical masks 

❎Do NOT borrow masks 

 

❎Do NOT buy medical masks from the streets