
Former Speaker of Parliament Anita Annet Among has confirmed that she is suffering from a blood clot in one of her legs. She has appealed to President Yoweri Museveni for permission to leave her residence for specialised medical treatment, stating that her current confinement is worsening her health. This confirmation was made on Friday.
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