MBARARA MISSING MIDWIFE FOUND DEAD IN RIVER RWIZI

By Aggrey Twesigye

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In Mbarara—-

It is a somber mood at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital after the body of their missing colleague, Judith Kyarisiima, was found floating on river Rwizi.

The 52-year-old senior midwife, in charge of the maternal and child health unit, was discovered and retrieved from River Rwizi on Tuesday, September 10, 2024.

Kyarisiima has been missing since September 2, 2024, when she was last seen around 7:00 p.m. at her home in Katete Central, Mbarara City. Her sudden disappearance prompted police to launch an investigation, and last week, her husband was arrested to assist in the inquiry.

Kyarisiima, who served as the National General Secretary for the Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union, has been with Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital since 1997.

Her death has left a deep void among her colleagues and the broader medical community. Police investigations are ongoing as they seek to uncover the circumstances surrounding her tragic death.