I am Out of Danger, Says Minister Baryomunsi After Collapsing in Kanungu

The Minister for Information Communication Technology (ICT) and National Guidance, Dr Chris Baryomunsi who was on Saturday night airlifted to Kampala for medical attention after fainting in Kanungu District in western Uganda is now out of danger, according to a message shared through his official Twitter account.

"Friends, yesterday I had a black out while in my constituency. I was moving from one church function to another. I was rushed to Kambuga Hosp and then airlifted to Mulago Hospital. Am now stable and out of danger. The medical team is carrying out further tests. No need to worry," the message on Twitter reads.

Dr Baryomunsi who is also the Kinkiizi East Member of Parliament is said to have fainted at around 6pm while on his way from Ruhija in Muramba parish, Rutenga Sub County where he donated iron sheets to Church of Uganda's Kyakikyere church, according to Godfrey Karabenda, the Kanungu District National Resistance Movement (NRM) party chairman.  

Mr Karabenda told media outlets that Dr Baryomunsi fainted while on his way rushing to Kambuga Sub County where he was set to preside over another function. Karabenda did not reveal details of the function in Kambuga.  

He said that when the other occupants in the vehicle realized that Dr Baryomunsi had fainted, they rushed him to Kambuga hospital for treatment where medics led by one only identified as Dr Adas examined and reportedly found him hypertensive.

At around 10:30pm, he was airlifted from Kambuga hospital to Kampala for specialized treatment.