Summary:
- The hospital director, Dr. John Philbert Nyeko, revealed that the first body has been in the mortuary for eight months and three weeks, the second for four months and three weeks, the third for three months, the fourth for one month and two weeks, and the fifth for one month and one week.
KABALE: Kabale Regional Referral Hospital is stuck withfive unclaimed bodies, one of which has remained in the hospital mortuary for eight months in Kabale District.
The hospital director, Dr. John Philbert Nyeko, revealed that the first body has been in the mortuary for eight months and three weeks, the second for four months and three weeks, the third for three months, the fourth for one month and two weeks, and the fifth for one month and one week.
Dr. Nyeko explained that three of the bodies are from Kabale Municipality, while the other two are from Kabale District Local Government. He noted that the prolonged stay of these bodies in the mortuary is creating a significant strain on the hospital’s limited mortuary capacity.
He added that the hospital has notified the relevant authorities and is currently awaiting their response.
CUE IN DR NYEKO…….ON THE BODIES…….ENG//
Kabale Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Godfrey Nyakahuma acknowledged the situation but highlighted another challenge: the cemetery has run out of space to bury unclaimed bodies.
CUE IN RDC NYAKAHUMA…….ON THE ISSUE……RR/ENG//
