The Minister for Health Dr Jane Ruth Aceng has on Tuesday disclosed to parliament that Rt Hon Jacob Oulanyah died due multiple organ failure.
Dr. Jane Ruth Aceng, says that “The immediate cause of death was multiple organ failure- heart, lungs, liver, and kidney. He had multiple infections, which were discovered when he was here and in Seattle. This was a consequence of total suppression of the bone marrow."
The minister’s revelations come in the event that the current speaker of Parliament, Anita Among, has asked for a brief medical report from the Minister of Health on the health and death of the fallen speaker.
“In 2019, Jacob Oulanyah discovered a swelling in the neck. It was a relatively big swelling and he took it upon himself to seek treatment in Germany. The swelling was removed and analyzed and he was told it was cancer,” revealed the health minister.
According to the health minister, Oulanyah developed a relatively big swelling on the neck and he had taken it upon himself to seek further treatment in Germany.
Dr. Aceng further revealed that Oulanyah had started treatment, which he finished at the Uganda Cancer Institute.
“On the 23rd of January, we admitted him to Mulago, where he was to stay for two weeks. During that time, we were preparing him to travel and also getting in touch with several hospitals that could provide a therapy treatment that didn’t require more chemotherapy,” she added.
The Rt. Hon Jacob Oulanyah passed away on 20th March 2022 from Seattle, USA where he was flown for specialized medical care.
