
Gov’t Allows Ugandans To Bury Relatives Who Die Of COVID-19
By Our Reporter
The government of Uganda has through the Ministry of Health relaxed directives that were issued in March this year regarding the burial of COVID-19 victims.
It should be noted that the government had tasked the Ministry of Health and the COVID-19 National Taskforce to handle the burial of all people that die of Coronavirus.
However, according to the new directives, relatives of COVID-19 victims have been allowed to bury their deceased, provided they follow the Standard Operation Procedures.
The revelation was made by Iren Nakasiita, the spokesperson Red Cross Uganda, who revealed that the government had reached the resolution to allow relatives bury their loved ones who die of COVID-19 in a bid to reduce costs involved...