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As Uganda seeks to make fifth at the ongoing 2023 Netball World Cup, a malaria outbreak in the She Cranes camp has been confirmed.
Margaret Baagala and Christine Namulumba have been confirmed ill of malaria, with the latter withdrawing from the World Cup team.
This is in addition to Norah Lunkuse, who got injured and is out for the remainder of the tournament.
"Majority of players came with malaria, Baagala inclusive and Kango (Namulumba)," confirmed She Cranes head coach Fred Mugerwa to Supersport, after their win against Wales on Wednesday.
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11:14 - 03.08.2023
NETBALL 2023 Netball World: 'We shall be playing against eight people - She Cranes' Mugerwa ahead of South African tie
She Cranes head coach Fred Mugerwa knows that their last 2023 Netball World Cup Group F game against South Africa will pit them against seven players and the entire nation.
"Because she (Baagala) is a key player, we couldn't rest her but we had to remove Kango and brought some else (Sarah Nakiyunga)."
Despite being ill, Baagala is still expected to feature against hosts South Africa later on Thursday in what will be She Cranes' last match of the competition.
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"She is receiving treatment, in fact even right now she will take medication. We hope she will have recovered," Mugerwa hoped.
To make fifth, the She Cranes will hope they can upset the hosts who are targeting a semi-final spot.
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