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Ugandan lady dies in Mbale after showing signs of COVID-19

Updated: Aug 23, 2020


A Ugandan lady died in Mbale district a city in the Eastern region of Uganda after showing signs of coronavirus on Tuesday. Ministry of Health stated.


The deceased was from Manafwa, Bubulo East, Namabya- Namunyali- Sisongofwa. She was picked up from Mabyale Sub County in Namisindwa district and later taken to Joyce Hospice Health Centre where she died.


She presented #COVID related symptoms including; fever, headache and difficulty in breathing


The Ministry of Health officials has however dispatched several experts to investigate the exact cause of her death.


The ministry’s spokesperson, Mr Emmanuel Ainebyoona says, “At the time of her first admission she presented with Covid-19 related symptoms that included fever, headache and difficulty in breathing,”


He also stated that samples had already been obtained from the body and are currently being tested at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) in Entebbe.

“The Ministry will be informing the country on the outcome of the laboratory testing and experts' investigative result, accordingly,” Mr Ainebyoona added.


By the time of filing this report, her body was still at Mbale hospital mortuary pending results from the tests.


Some reports also suggested that the clinic where she died from had been sealed off.

Uganda has so far confirmed 1,075 coronavirus cases, 958 recoveries with no deaths.


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