The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Jeje Odong on Tuesday appeared at Parliament wearing a mask said to be costing over 3.7 million shillings.
Odong was at Parliament for his vetting.
His mask has since been a point of discussion on social media platforms in Uganda.
It’s an LG Puricare mask that makers say kills 99.9% of bacteria and has respiratory sensors.
DETAILS OF THE MASK
The LG PuriCare Wearable Air Purifier AP300AWFA is a cutting-edge wearable air purifier for daily use. The first of a kind, it features dual HEPA filters powered by advanced electric filtering technology.
The LG PuriCare Mask is made of premium medical-grade materials, the LG PuriCare is an advanced air filtering system for personal use. It’s the first of its kind to feature dual H13-Level HEPA Filters – the same type of filtering technology used in high-end air purifiers from LG’s PuriCare product family. There is however no scientific evidence that it can protect you against any Coronavirus.
With dual fans and a patented respiratory sensor, LG PuriCare Mask allows users to take in clean, filtered air while the Respiratory Sensor detects the cycle and volume of the wearer’s breath and adjusts the dual three-speed fans accordingly. The fans automatically speed up to assist air intake and slow down to reduce resistance when exhaling to make breathing effortless.
Powered by a rechargeable 820mAh battery, its dual fan filtering system offers up to 8 hours of use at slow speed and 4 hours of fresh air at high speed.
The LG PuriCare Mask is the first air mask that features an auto-sanitizing UV charging case that helps maintain hygiene between uses. If you feel you want to spend more, you can also buy its case which is equipped with UV-LED lights that kill harmful germs, the one-of-a-kind case can even charge the mask and sends a notification to the LG ThinQ mobile app (Android/iOS) when the filters need to be replaced for peak performance. The price of the case is similar to the price of the mask itself at over UGX 1 million depending on where you buy it from online. The combination of both mask and case is also available locally at UGX 3.7 million which the normal wanainki cannot afford.
Additionally to the mask, the box comes with 2 HEPA filters, 10 replaceable inner covers for the internal faceguard, a carrying pouch, neckband, and USB cable for charging.
The LG PuriCare Mask Specifications
| Type | Personal Use (Non-Medical) |
| Model | AP300AWFA |
| Filter Type | H13 HEPA Filters (Replaceable) x2, Internal (Replaceable) Inner Cover x1 |
| PM Protection | 0.3 (99.97%) |
| Particles Protection | Dust, Pollen (and other allergens), Bacteria (and other germs), Wildfire smoke, Cigarette smoke, and other Air Pollutants |
| Tests / Certifications | British Allergy Foundation, SGS, TÜV Rheinland, Korea Asthma Allergy Foundation |
| Sensor | Yes (Respiratory Sensor) |
| Battery Type | 820mAh Lithium-ion (Rechargeable) |
| Battery Autonomy | 8 hours (low speed) 6 hours (medium speed) 4 hours (high speed) |
| Charging Time | Approx. 2 Hours (Full Charge) |
| Dimensions | 6.14 × 4.33 x 2.48 in (156 × 110 x 63 mm) |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Origin | South Korea |