Dr Nakku noted that they were quite a number of people who were reeling under the weight of the stress resulting from the lockdown. She, however, said the hospital was aware of the majority of the cases. She said the patients had replaced since they did not have access to their medication.
Robert Kabushenga, the Vision Group Chief Executive Officer said on Monday that management was tracking all possible contacts of the positive case at the office and promised that they will collaborate with medical workers to facilitate further tests.
William Komakech, the Kitgum Resident District Commissioner says 34 primary contacts, mostly family members and friends have so far been traced and advised to self-isolate from home as the district lacks space for male suspects.
The five include two security guards stationed at the radio station’s transmission mast, the station cashier and two presenters attached to 94.5 studios that broadcast in Madi, Luo and Alur languages.
Angom died on Monday morning. However, her body was still lying in the outpatient department by Tuesday afternoon. The deceased’s neighbour, Ruth Akello says Angom was bleeding profusely when she was rushed to the facility on Monday shortly before she was pronounced dead.
According to the district surveillance report, at least 354 contacts have been traced from the health workers and community after they interacted with the positive patients. However, only 10 contacts have been placed under institutional quarantine at Kiwoko Hospital.
Entebbe Hospital closed all departments including, outpatients, maternal and neonatal to focus on managing COVID-19 cases. This forced residents to seek services at Katabi Health Center, Kigungu Health Centre IIIs and other private facilities in Entebbe.
Mercy Joyce Alira, an enrolled nurse at Aromo HC III, says the number of mothers seeking maternal services has greatly reduced compared to when the voucher card system was still functional.
Kotido District Chairperson Ambrose Lotukei said the district response system needs to be supported following the breakdown of the two ambulances. He says that with no standby ambulance, the district authorities can hardly respond to any of the alerts from the communities.
