MBARARA — Next Media Service’s South Western Uganda Bureau Chief Sheilah Nakabuye has died hours after giving birth, the company announced on Monday morning.
Next Media Services Public Relations and Communications Officer Desire Derekford Mugumisa said the sensational reporter gave birth to a live baby girl on Saturday morning May 15, at Mbarara Regional Referral Hospital but later suffered seizures shortly after giving birth and slipped into coma.
On Monday morning, doctors announced her death.
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our colleague and Bureau Chief for Southwestern Uganda, Sheila Nakabuye”.
“Sheila [Nakabuye] passed on this morning May 17th, 2021 at Mbarara Referral Hospital.
“Rest in Eternal Peace Sheila! You will be missed dearly”
Mugumisa said Nakabuye was a hard worker who’s positivity “we shall all miss greatly.”