Dr. Ivan Kimuli, the head of Clinical Services at the Institute told journalists at a media briefing that they have been receiving daily visits from individuals with symptoms related to post-COVID effects. Many of them complain of a persistent cough that does not respond to treatment and breathing problems, leading some to rely on inhalers for relief.
Dr Christine Sekajja, a Physician at Mulago National Referral Hospital who is part of the COVID-19 treatment team told URN in an interview that many people still encounter breathing complications and chest pain and the CT scan results are still abnormal for many.
Dr Alex Gasasira who heads the WHO Zimbabwe Country Office told Journalists attending a transnational media café involving journalists from East and Southern Africa on Tuesday that researchers have been following cases that suffered from COVID-19 way back in February 2020 but are still experiencing side effects after recovery.