The Deputy Director of the Government Citizen Interaction Centre – GCIC Duncan Abigaba has said that the AstraZeneca vaccine is affecting men’s sexual activity and could put many at a risk of compromising their relationships and marriages.

Abigaba made the revelation on Monday evening while he narrated his ordeal after having received two doses of the vaccine which is believed to protect individuals against the Covid19 pandemic.

“I know men fear to talk about this. But doctors should have warned us about the second AstraZeneca jab. Two weeks now and certain quarters cannot function properly. Men, speak out before your marriages and relationships are ended unceremoniously,” he said in a tweet.

It may be true that issues like premature ejaculation or erectile dysfunction do have remedies in the form of tablets such as sildenafil (or the ones you can find on https://penetric.com/premature-ejaculation-pills/). While this can be helpful for the short term, problems arising out of the blue, especially after receiving a vaccine, can be a cause for concern among the general healthy population of young men.

Abigaba who is a strong cadre of the ruling National Resistance Movement – NRM Political party and a strong supporter of government programs was however quick to put a disclaimer saying his message to men was not against vaccination but a call to the Ministry of Health to advise the general public.

“Guys, I am a supporter of vaccination 101%. Also, my allegations aren’t scientifically proven. However, a few colleagues and I haven’t been doing well after the jab. I have only spoken out to implore the Ministry of Health to advise in case a study has been done about this,” he added.

Earlier in March, the country received 864,000 doses of Astrazeneca vaccine which were used to vaccinate Ugandans with first priority given to frontline workers and the elderly.

The vaccination process was however marred with many irregularities and scandals with the latest to be revealed being the vaccination of individuals with fake vaccines which were believed to be water.

Whether the GCIC boss was among the 800 Ugandans who received the fake Covid19 vaccine or not remains unknown although complaints about sexual activity hadn’t been mentioned by any individuals who received the Astrazeneca jab both in Uganda and globally.

The country, according to Ministry of Health spokesperson Emmanuel Ainebyoona is expecting to receive 647,010 doses of Pfizer vaccine from the World Health Organization to further bolster the government’s efforts to fight against Covid19.