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Doctor loses the battle to Ebola

Matooke Republic by Matooke Republic
October 1, 2022
in Health, News
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Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng has announced that the ministry has lost the first doctor in the recent Ebola outbreak.

Dr. Mohammed Ali, aged 37 years, a Tanzanian national, lost the battle to Ebola at 3:15 am.

Dr. Mohammed was among the six health workers who tested positive for Ebola at Mubende Referral Hospital. The group has been receiving treatment at Fort Portal Regional Referral Hospital, Isolation Facility ( JMedic).

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According to Dr. Aceng, the doctor is the second health worker to lose the battle against Ebola. The first was a midwife from St. Florence Clinic, a probable case as she died before testing.

I regret to announce that we have lost our first doctor, Dr Mohammed Ali, a Tanzanian National, 37yr old Male today at 3:15am. He tested positive of Ebola on Sept 26, 2022 and died while receiving treatment at Fort Portal RRH, Isolation facility ( JMedic). pic.twitter.com/NoqEUtqKcM

— Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (@JaneRuth_Aceng) October 1, 2022

So far, Uganda has had 35 cumulative cases of Ebola and seven deaths.

Meanwhile, the health ministry has deployed a mobile lab in Mubende Regional Referral Hospital to support Ebola virus testing for the region to reduce on the turnaround time of results.

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