Rédaction Africa Links 24 with Uganda Monitor
Published on 2026-04-23 16:26:20
The sudden death of Kalangala Woman MP Hellen Nakimuli on April 19, following a uterine fibroid removal surgery at Alexandra Medical Center in Kampala, has intensified public scrutiny on surgical safety in Uganda.
The 40-year-old legislator reportedly drove herself to the facility for what some commentators described as a “routine” or “minor” operation, but which experts categorise as a major surgery. The legislator did not survive it.
Uterine fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop from the muscle tissue of the uterus, according to scientists.
Uterine fibroid, a…
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