Concern is growing over the health of opposition leaders Dr Kizza Besigye and Erias Lukwago after both were reportedly transferred from prison to medical facilities following a deterioration in their conditions.
The People’s Front for Freedom (PFF) said Besigye was moved from Luzira Maximum Security Prison to Joint Clinical Research Centre (JCRC) Hospital on Friday night after his health reportedly deteriorated sharply.
The group said Besigye remains in a fragile condition and requires specialized medical attention.
PFF also reported that its Executive Chairman, Erias Lukwago, was later rushed from Murchison Bay Prison to an undisclosed medical facility after his condition worsened. The group said it was still seeking information about his whereabouts and medical status.
PFF has renewed calls for both leaders to receive specialized treatment and be released, arguing that their health and age require urgent attention.
However, details of the specific medical conditions affecting Besigye and Lukwago have not been publicly disclosed.
The two opposition figures remain in custody over separate charges linked to allegations they have denied. Their reported hospital transfers have renewed debate over the treatment and healthcare of political detainees in Uganda.
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