2 health workers arrested after expectant mother dies due to neglection.
Two health officials from Bugobero Health Centre IV in Manafwa district are now in police custody following the tragic death of an expecting mother who suffered a ruptured uterus due to prolonged neglect during labor.
The arrested individuals have been identified as Sara Bulali, a medical officer, and Sandra Cebutai, a midwife.
The incident came to light when Bila Nabisawa, a 42-year-old resident of Bukhofu subcounty, lost her life after enduring 14 agonizing hours at the health facility.
The attendants, who included the deceased’s husband and sister-in-law, disclosed that they arrived at the facility around 4 pm on July 28th, but their attempts to get the midwife’s attention were met with indifference.
Catherine Musiya, the deceased’s sister-in-law, recalled the harrowing experience, sayi...