Uganda turns nat’l stadium into hospital

WAKISO, Sept 08 (Xinhua): Uganda's ministry of health has converted parts of Namboole National Stadium into an auxiliary hospital to cater for the rapidly increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the east African country.

Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of ministry of health unveiled the treatment center located in the central Ugandan district of Wakiso, about 15 km east of the capital Kampala.

Atwine said the facility is starting with a 1,500-bed capacity as health officials continue to monitor the unfolding COVID-19 situation in the country.

She said asymptomatic and mild cases would be admitted at the facility while the severe ones will remain at the regional and national referral hospitals.