Today, three more patients who have been suffering from COVID 19 have been discharged from Entebbe Grade B hospital after they recovered fully.
“Three (3) patients have recovered from COVID-19 and tested negative twice for COVID-19 after 14 days of treatment. They have been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital, today. This brings the total number of recoveries to 7 in Uganda,” reads the tweet from Ministry of Health Twitter timeline.
“Happy to hear that 3 patients have recovered from COVID-19 and tested negative twice for COVID-19 after 14 days of treatment. They have been discharged from Entebbe Grade B Hospital, today,” said Health Minister Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng
It should be noted that on 11th April, 2020, Prime Minister of Uganda, Hon Ruhakana Rugunda officially announced the discharge of 4 patients from Entebbe Grade B Hospital who were diagnosed with COVID-19.
The Prime Minister also encouraged the people in the communities where the discharged come from to embrace and accept these people as their own and should not be discriminated in any way.
On the same day, the Minister of Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng praised the medical practitioners who ensured that the COVID 19 patients recover fully.
“In a special way, I want to say a big thank you to the health workers who manage the COVID-19 suspected and confirmed cases. You are our real heroes. Without you, we cannot get through this battle. Thank you and God bless you,” said Dr Ruth.
Currently Uganda has 54 COVID 19 patients and 7 have recovered fully.