In Apac District, A 22-year-old man died during a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) recruitment exercise held in Northern Uganda.
The deceased has been identified as Solomon Dono, a resident of Aberidwogo Cell in Ibuje Town Council, who collapsed shortly after completing a short-distance run, one of the mandatory physical fitness tests in the recruitment process.
Apac Resident District Commissioner (RDC) Andrew Onyuk told our reporters that “Dono collapsed immediately after finishing the run and was quickly attended to by the on-site medical team before being rushed to Apac Hospital.”
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Furthermore, preliminary reports indicated that Dono collapsed due to complications arising during the exercise, though the exact cause of death is yet to be confirmed.
“He was rushed in an ambulance, which was following the runners, to a nearby hospital. Unfortunately, upon arrival, he could not make it. This has been very unfortunate,” Onyuk said, adding that a post-mortem is underway to establish the cause of death.
The RDC, however, expressed condolences to the bereaved family and commended the recruitment team for their swift response.
Col. David Opeero, the head of the recruitment team, explained that the process involves four stages: verification of shortlisted candidates, document verification, preliminary medical checks, and the short run, followed by a full medical examination.
“In APAC, during the run, one of the participants collapsed. Despite prompt evacuation and first aid, he unfortunately passed away. The body is now at Apac Government Hospital. We have extended heartfelt condolences,” Col. Opeero said.
In conclusion, despite the somber mood, the recruitment exercise continued, with 94 applicants successfully selected from the Apac and Kwania districts.
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