If I was in ICU the government would inform the country -Museveni

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has on Tuesday updated Ugandans on his Covid-19 status as he continues to self-isolate at Nakasero state lodge.

In his statement posted on twitter Museveni highlighted that, it has been almost 2 days since  he gave an update on his  war with corona. "Except for the first two days (Tuesday and Wednesday), when there was a mild flu-like fever, but weaker than the usual flu, I only had some drowsiness on Thursday and mild headache at night. This was up to Friday," the President tweets adding that there was also roughness on the throat (bugyiimbi like feeling- leaves with rough surface).  

He further revealed that by Friday, all those symptoms had gone. "Sunday, Monday and today, I have been busy doing paper work. I would have gone out of self – confinement but when we checked on Sunday, I was still positive, but the other parameters were good,"Museveni noted.

 He thanked Ugandans for praying for him as he battles the  illness. "My social-media team brought me the messages that are overwhelmingly supportive. Thanks so much fellow Ugandans. I thank those who took the trouble to sign the boards at the Gate of Nakasero".

 Museveni also wondered why some people were spreading roumors that he was in ICU. "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? 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," The President remarked. 

 The President also commented about the economy noting that now that People have woken up on the issue of wealth creation with dairy, coffee, fruits, palm oil, cocoa, etc., we should emphasize the issue of solar- powered irrigation to stabilize agriculture.

"We do not want crops dying because of lack of rain in ekyeya (ekyaanda- the dry season). Even without mechanized irrigation, I am able to water my crops at Kawumu and Baralegi. Of course, I use paid labour," The President remarked adding that  "When I challenged my daughter, Hon. Abeja, Woman MP Otuke, why my neighbours do not copy my example by using family labour, she had a good answer. The water sources are too far for the family labour to manage. We are studying all that".