Health Minister Dr Chris Baryomunsi has given an update on the condition of veteran opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye, saying he is steadily recovering while receiving treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
Baryomunsi visited the 70-year-old politician on Friday morning and said he found him improving after spending several days in the Intensive Care Unit following his collapse during court proceedings.
“I paid a visit to Dr. Kiiza Besigye today morning at Mulago Hospital, where he is hospitalised. He is steadily recuperating and I wished him quick recovery,” Baryomunsi said.
The minister also thanked the medical team attending to Besigye, who remains under treatment and security supervision.
Besigye’s hospitalisation sparked concern among his family, political allies and supporters, especially after his wife Winnie Byanyima said he was critically ill and experiencing difficulties speaking.
Earlier, High Court Judge Justice Emmanuel Baguma directed the Uganda Prisons Service to provide a medical report on Besigye’s condition to guide the court on how his ongoing case should proceed.
Besigye, who has been in custody since his arrest in Nairobi in November 2024, is facing treason-related charges. His health situation has continued to attract public attention as his family and lawyers call for his rights and access to proper medical care to be respected.(For adverts, inquiries news, send us a message on +211929244599)
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