The anaesthetic officer who passed away in the early hours of Wednesday has been verified by the Ugandan health ministry.
According to Health Minister Jane Ruth Aceng, 58-year-old Margaret Nabisubi is the fourth medical professional to pass away from Ebola.
I regret to announce the passing of another Health worker, Ms. Nabisubi Margaret, an anesthetic officer. The 58 year old succumbed to Ebola at 4.33am this morning at Fort Portal Hospital (JMedic) after battling the disease for 17 days.
— Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng Ocero (@JaneRuth_Aceng) October 5, 2022
A team of medics got exposed to the virus when they treated the first confirmed case, who needed surgery, and they have been admitted to Fort Portal regional hospital.
A Tanzanian medical student, who was part of the team, died over the weekend.
Separately, a health assistant in the district of Kagadi died of the virus too.
It is suspected that a midwife also died from Ebola.
Medical workers expressed concerns about not having enough personal protective gear in the first days of the outbreak.
Since the epidemic was declared two weeks ago, there have been 43 confirmed cases, with 10 of those deaths, according to official statistics.
According to health experts, more than 800 persons who may have come into touch with those who caught the sickness have been tracked down.