Uganda, Feb. 13 -- Cholera has so far claimed two lives while eight people are currently receiving treatment at Bukasakya Health Centre III in Mbale Industrial City Division.

According to a February 7 report submitted to the City Health office by the officer in-charge of Bukasakya Health Centre III, Ms Irene Nabulwala, cholera broke out in Masanda Cell, Mbale Industrial City Division.

"We found out that one family member of Mr Swalik Sentongo, a resident of Masanda Cell, had lost his daughter Hawa Naula, 19, who was working at Mbale Industrial Park and started complaining of constant diarrhoea and vomiting on February 3 after leaving work in the evening. She died on the night of February 4 and was buried on February 5 in Kibiniko Cell i...