
<p><strong>Woman Found Dead Next To Starving Baby In UK</strong></p>



<p>The death of a woman, whose one-year-old child was reportedly found malnourished beside her body, is being investigated in the <a href="https://occupygh.com/tag/uk">United Kingdom</a> (UK).</p>



<p>Mercy Baguma, originally from Uganda, was discovered in a flat in Glasgow on Saturday, August 22 after the sounds of her son crying were heard.</p>



<p>A police spokesperson said her death is being treated as unexplained but not suspicious.</p>



<p>Refugee charity Positive Action in Housing said Ms. Baguma had claimed asylum and lived in “extreme poverty”.</p>



<p class="has-black-color has-text-color">It said she lost her job after her right to work in the UK expired<a href="https://occupygh.com/uganda-woman-found-dead-next-to-starving-baby-in-uk">.</a></p>



<p>Her son was found next to his mother, crying and “weakened from several days of starvation”, according to Robina Qureshi, director of Positive Action in Housing.</p>




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<p>The boy was taken to hospital and discharged on Monday, and is now staying with his father.</p>



<p>The charity said Ms. Baguma had contacted them several weeks ago, saying she did not have enough money to look after herself or her child.</p>



<p>Another charity, African Challenge Scotland, posted a video on social media of Ms Baguma thanking its volunteers for delivering food in early June.</p>



<p>A Home Office spokesperson said: “This is a tragic situation and our condolences go to Ms Baguma’s family.”</p>



<p>They added: “The Home Office takes the wellbeing of all those in the asylum system extremely seriously, and we will be conducting a full investigation into Ms Baguma’s case.”</p>




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Uganda Woman Found Dead Next To Starving Baby In UK
Uganda Woman Found Dead Next To Starving Baby In UK
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