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A viral TikTok video shared claiming that Uganda Medical Association (UMA) President Dr. Frank Asiimwe criticised National Unity Platform (NUP) leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, accusing him of remaining in exile and failing to support medical interns after the government allegedly blocked their allowances and diverted UGX 128 billion to buy vehicles for Members of Parliament.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that Dr. Frank Asiimwe made the statement. The quote was falsely attributed to him.
A reverse image search shows the image used was taken from Dr. Asiimwe's appearance on NTV Uganda's Morning at NTV on May 21, 2026, where he was discussing Ebola preparedness, not medical interns, Robert Kyagulanyi, or government spending.
A review of Dr. Asiimwe's verified comments on medical interns shows he opposed replacing interns' allowances with lunch provisions, but he never blamed Robert Kyagulanyi or said UGX 128 billion was diverted to buy cars for MPs.