Ugandan opposition figure Dr. Kizza Besigye is reportedly facing a serious health challenge after being transferred under tight security between Mulago National Referral Hospital and a medical unit at Luzira Prison.
Reports indicate that Besigye was removed from Mulago Hospital and taken to a clinic within Luzira Prison, where he was expected to continue receiving treatment while in custody.
His condition is said to have worsened after he was moved from the prison clinic and placed on a sick bed inside the prison cells, effectively turning part of the facility into a temporary treatment area.
According to accounts surrounding his care, prison medical staff later found it difficult to manage his condition, leading to another transfer to hospital for additional medical attention.
Claims circulating about Besigye’s health describe him as being in a very fragile condition, with reports alleging that he is unable to walk, speak or sit upright and is experiencing difficulty handling objects normally.
The reports have sparked renewed concern among his supporters and fellow opposition figures, particularly over his access to proper medical care and the circumstances of his continued detention.
Besigye, a veteran Ugandan opposition politician and long-standing critic of President Yoweri Museveni, has experienced numerous arrests, detentions and legal battles over the years.
The latest reports about his health are expected to increase pressure on authorities to provide him with appropriate specialist medical care and ensure that his condition is closely monitored.
However, the full details of his medical condition and the exact circumstances surrounding his transfers have not been independently verified. More information from his family, legal representatives or Ugandan authorities would be necessary to establish his current condition and the treatment he is receiving.