The family and relatives of Joseph Tamale Mirundi, who passed away on Tuesday, have revealed that the deceased had vowed to turn his life around after recovering from his illness.
“You have been telling me to stop drinking. I have also stopped. I’ve been in school, learned my lessons, and I plan to practice what I’ve studied. I shook his hand and told him, ‘If you had accepted this advice at the start, you wouldn’t have reached this level.’ I left the hospital feeling hopeful,” Mr Ssali said.
Last year, Mirundi had stated that doctors had advised him to quit drinking. However, after regaining his health, he resumed alcohol consumption.
Excessive alcohol intake can severely impact the liver and lead to heart and kidney diseases.