The 32-year-old male nurse was an employee of Mulago Hospital, the main referral facility in the capital, Kampala, Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of the health ministry, told reporters Thursday.

The 32-year-old man was an employee of Mulago Hospital, the main referral facility in the capital, Kampala, Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of the health ministry, told reporters Thursday.

He added that although many of the cases had been referred to Mulago Hospital, they required prayers. He also clarified that the patients were kept in church to avoid distractions at home.