Museveni Tests Positive For Covid Again

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni announced Wednesday he had tested positive for Covid-19 again. 

The 78-year-old went into isolation after testing positive for Covid on June 7 and was scheduled to undergo his possibly final test on Thursday.

In a statement shared on Twitter late afternoon, Museveni said his results came positive although he was not feeling sick. 

“I do not feel sick and I only felt a slight feverishness on the 3 or so first days. Otherwise, I feel ready to move out of self-isolation. However, today, again, we carried out corona tests and I was still positive,” he said.

As such, Museveni said he will cancel a diplomatic trip on Thursday bringing together six other heads of state to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war.

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“I was supposed to have joined them tomorrow. I have now sent an official message that, on account of my continued corona status, I cannot join the group. Dr Rugunda will represent us. He is already in Poland. From Poland, they will go to Russia to meet with the Russians. I wish the mission success,” he said, referring to his Special Envoy for Special Duties.

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He however said he will be able to address Parliament on Thursday during the budget reading.

“Since I am not travelling to Kiev and Russia, I will be able to address Parliament tomorrow, virtually, on the budget Day,” read the statement.

On Tuesday, a national prayer service was held in the capital Kampala to ask God to heal Museveni.

He also went on Twitter to slam a section of Kenyans whom he accused of spreading rumours that he was admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following his diagnosis.

“I also noticed some few individuals from, I think, Kenya, saying that I was in ICU etc.  If I was in ICU, the government would inform the country. What is there to hide?” he posed.

“However, I have not been to bed as a sick man in the house here except for sleeping, let alone being in a hospital bed, whether ICU or otherwise. Continue praying, we shall overcome.”

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