Pregnant pilgrim collapses and dies in Matugga

A pregnant pilgrim aged 23 years has collapsed and died along the way.

The deceased has been identified as Molo Scovia from Moroto County in Alebtong district.

Our correspondent Ssebuliba Ezra says Scovia was in a group led by Hon Samuel Okwi the Member of parliament Moroto County and died at St Francis of Assisi Roman Catholic Church in Matugga 12 miles along Kampala-Gulu highway.

Police in Matuga has removed the body from the church and taken to Mulago hospital for postmortem.