Rwamagana: 22-year-old woman dies "during prayer"
Friday, August 25, 2023

A 22-year-old woman whose name is yet to be identified died during a prayer session at a neighbour's home on Thursday, August 24 in Muyumbu Sector, Rwamagana District.

According to sources, the incident happened in Akinyambo Cell, at the home of one of the residents, which was being used as a "prayer room."

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It is understood that people from different denominations gather at this particular home to pray every Thursday.

So far, the deceased has only been identified as a 22-year-old woman, who had moved from Kamonyi to Rwamagana for casual work.

According to Bonny Bahati, the Executive Secretary of Muyumbu Sector, the woman in question got dizzy during a singing session, before she collapsed.

Bahati added that the family of the deceased, which is based in Kamonyi, has been informed of the incident, as a post mortem is being carried out on her body at Rwamagana District Hospital.