Uganda: Cholera Kills 7 in Yumbe

5 September 2006

Yumbe — Cholera has claimed seven lives since the disease broke out in Yumbe district two weeks ago.

Speaking during the district cholera task force meeting on Friday, the Head of Cholera Surveillance, Dr Alfred Yayi, said four deaths occurred at the health centre while the other three people died from their homes.

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