Edwin Naijuka, the leader of Watoto Church Choir is among the 66 patients who have fully recovered from Coronavirus in Uganda.
Naijuka, arrived in Uganda in March following his trip in the United Kingdom and was quarantined before he later tested positive for COVID-19.
Naijuka and other 10 members from Watoto Choir were admitted at Entebbe Grade B Hospital.
Naijuka was later discharged on April 20 having recovered fully from the virus.
He returned to Ministry of Health to share his testimony and appreciation to the medical fraternity in presence of Minister of Health Dr. Ruth Aceng.
“God is in charge of this whole situation, it wouldn’t be possible to get to where I am and my team, if it wasn’t for a prayer we have in the entire Watoto family and church and other mothers who are in Watoto villages praying for Watoto Children,” said Naijuka.
“We are super grateful to entire frontline medical team which was looking after us, making sure that we are supported, making sure that we are taken care. And it is because of their support that we were able to recover quickly, we are really grateful for that,” he commended the doctors who have put their life on the line.
Treating COVID-19
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni said while there was no specific medicine so far for the coronavirus, medical professionals in his country are supporting patients with several measures to increase their immunity and attend to their other ailments to help them to combat the virus.
Uganda has also used anti-malaria drug hydroxychloroquine to treat patients.
Dr. Fred Nakwagala, the senior consultant physician at the Mulago hospital, said they have used anti-malaria drugs under strict monitoring.
“We are examining every other organ in the body, once we receive a patient. We are following patients very closely and attend to even if there is any injury. And we keep monitoring the activities of the virus is in the body, “he said.
Uganda is currently on its third phase of lockdown after easing movement for workers in particular sectors including lawyers, mechanics, wholesale merchants, metal, and woodwork workshops.