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A post on Facebook platform - "Ugandans at heart" claims that the late Tooro King Oyo had brain cancer, was allowed to use his phone constantly while in a US hospital, and questions whether his frequent phone calls worsened his cancer.
What we know
It is true that King Oyo remained in regular communication with people in Tooro while receiving treatment in the US. The kingdom said he communicated with the Prime Minister, palace officials, security personnel and his Principal Private Secretary. Read more.
It is also true that his condition had improved while receiving treatment in Dallas, and he remained coherent, ate well and continued carrying out some kingdom responsibilities.
However, the claim that he had brain cancer is false. Details released during his burial identified his illness as angiosarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer diagnosed through a PET scan in Nairobi. Watch here.
The claim that doctors allowed him to use a phone “constantly” is not established by the information released by the Tooro Kingdom or his family. Official information only confirms that he remained in communication.
There is no evidence that his phone calls caused or worsened his cancer. His condition suddenly deteriorated on August 27, 2026, after he had reportedly remained stable, and doctors placed him on life support. He died that day at age 34. More on Jamiiforums -Uganda
Verdict: FALSE
The post mixes a true detail — King Oyo remained in regular communication while receiving treatment — with false and unsupported claims. His illness was angiosarcoma, not brain cancer, and there is no evidence that using a phone worsened his condition.