GRIEF IN NTUNGAMO DISTRICT AS DHO DIES IN SAUNA

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Ntungamo—

It’s a somber mood in Ntungamo after the mysterious death of Richard Bakamuturaki.

The Ntungamo District Health Officer collapsed in a sauna at Ankole resort hotel in Ntungamo owned by Former Minister Mwesigwa Rukutana.

Credible sources indicate that the DHO collapsed at around 5pm yesterday evening and was pronounced dead on arrival at Amazing Grace Clinic in Ntungamo municipality.

The body was then transferred to Mbarara regional referral hospital for a postmortem according to Ntungamo Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Federis Kiiza.

Moses Asiimwe one of the staff in charge of laboratory at Ntungamo District Health department said they are still in shock over the sudden death of their boss.

Former Chairman Ntungamo District, Denis Singahakye described him as a person of integrity, transparency and accountable officer.

He has been DHO Ntungamo District since 2021 after serving in Rakai in the same capacity.

Born from Kagarama Town council, Ntungamo District in Kajara County, Bakamuturaki died at the age of 48.

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