Parliament has finally confirmed that Speaker Jacob Oulanyah is unwell and was rushed to United States of America for better medical attention.
The Deputy Speaker, Anita Among said yesterday that Oulanyah is receiving specialised treatment outside the country.
Among said that the Speaker left the country for treatment on Friday, 04 February 2022.
She said Oulanyah who has been unwell for the last two weeks received treatment at Mulago National Referral Hospital.
"During the period he was receiving medical attention at Mulago Hospital, medical experts in consultation with his personal doctors agreed to take him out of Mulago to a specialised hospital," she said.
She urged members to pray for Oulanyah such that "he recovers fast and comes back to resume his job."
She told the MPs to disregard social media comments on the speaker's health.
"I spoke to Rt Hon. Jacob Oulanyah before I came to the House today and he is in good moods. He told me to tell the Members that he loves them," Among said.
The Government Chief Whip, Thomas Tayebwa commended Among for chairing the House and updating the members on the speaker's health.
"We pray for the recovery of the Speaker. He told us last time that it has to be 'we' and the moment we work as 'we' in this House, then we will ensure that work goes on in case one of us is indisposed," Tayebwa said.
