Next Media Services and its subsidiary, NBS TV, have confirmed the death of reporter Sheila Nakabuye.
Nakabuye was the NBS reporter for Mbarara.
She doubled as the bureau chief for South Western Uganda.
Doctors at Mbarara Referral Hospital pronounced Nakabuye dead May 17 morning.
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our colleague and Bureau Chief for Southwestern Uganda, Sheila Nakabuye,” read a death announcement by NBS TV Monday morning.
“Sheila passed on this morning May 17th, 2021 at Mbarara Referral Hospital. Rest in Eternal Peace Sheila! You will be missed dearly.”
But what exactly killed Sheila Nakabuye?
According to her media colleagues in Mbarara, Nakabuye had given birth on Sunday, May 16.
But her health condition had deteriorated minutes later.
This has prompted doctors to put her on life support.
But Nakabuye couldn’t make it. She died Monday morning.