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Dr. Anne Marion Namutebi, who works with the hospital that is located in Kabale district in southwestern Uganda, revealed that the five patients are currently receiving medical care, according to Boona FM.
The physician said the respiratory disease, which is spread by the coronavirus, had become like other influenza viruses.
According to Dr. Namutebi, they've isolated a medical ward to cater to the current cases, adding that the disease is still prevalent and spreading among Ugandans.
She noted that there is a possibility of future surges and urged vigilance. Speaking to Dialy Monitor, Henry Kanya, an epidemiologist at Kabale Hospital, said that 54% of the population in the Kigezi sub-region, equivalent to 400,253 people, have received vaccination against the viral disease.
Alfred Besigensi, the Kabale District Health Educator, stressed the importance of public participation in vaccination and adherence to safety measures.
The development comes after Uganda destroyed COVID vaccinations worth $7.3 million after they expired. These vaccines, about 5.6 million doses, had been acquired through a World Bank loan. Reports indicate that Uganda expected to register losses in expired COVID-19 vaccines of beyond $78m by the end of 2024. Some 59% of the eligible population in Uganda is fully vaccinated against Covid-19, according to the health ministry.
The East African had reported that regional countries had in 2021 stored over 40 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines that were at risk of expiring.