As the world grapples with the long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, experts at the Makerere University Lung Institute are expressing growing concerns over the emergence of long COVID cases in the country. Long COVID, a condition characterized by persistent symptoms in individuals who have recovered from COVID-19, is a global health challenge that continues to affect millions of individuals Ugandans.
While the world is gradually recovering from the global pandemic of COVID-19, a new concern is emerging in Uganda as the effects of"long COVID" continue to take shape, on the country's population.
According to Dr Ivan Kimuli, the head of clinical services at the institute notes, that these cases involve individuals who battled COVID-19. Long Covid refers to a condition where individuals continue to experience symptoms and health issues weeks or even months after recovering from the acute phase of COVID-19. Experts have noted that these lingering effects can affect various organs, including the lungs.
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