Baby who tested positive for COVID19 transferred to Mulago hospital

The baby who tested positive for Corona Virus Disease has since been transferred to Mulago hospital. The 8 months old baby who was confirmed yesterday is the first pediatric case to be reported in Uganda. She is believed to have contracted the virus from her father identified as Ivan Kavuma who returned from Kisumu-Kenya recently. Our reporter in Iganga where the child was first put under isolation says the child has continued to be cared for by the mum with guidance from doctors until she was transferred to Mulago hospital this morning for further care. The director of general health services at the ministry of health Dr. Henry Mwebesa yesterday said they were still gathering information that would help in arresting the father and having him quarantined. High Sound for Children also reached out to the spokesperson of the health ministry, Mr. Emmanuel Ainebyona on Uganda’s capacity to handle pediatric cases and he said government will soon update the nation. “A lot has since changed, we shall update you” said Mr. Emmanuel Ainebyonna in a text message. Uganda yesterday confirmed five new cases of COVID19 and these include two Chinese nationals who escaped from quarantine. The total number of confirmed cases is now 14.