This archive report was first published on 3 May 2021.
Archbishop Antony Muheria, Chairperson of the Interfaith Council on Covid-19, has spoken candidly about his experience with the disease, highlighting the gravity of his illness and his unwavering determination to fight it.
Published on May 3, 2021, Muheria's story serves as a poignant reminder of the devastating impact of Covid-19 and the importance of taking personal responsibility in the fight against it.
During an interview, Muheria revealed that he had been aware of the danger posed by the disease, but he remained calm, holding a rosary in his hand and making peace with God.
‘I had a rosary most of the time in my hand, but I couldn’t pray. I could just hold it. I was aware that there was a danger I could die, but I was calm,’ he said.
Despite his efforts to sensitize people about the importance of observing Covid-19 protocols, Muheria contracted the disease, which he described as an ‘invisible enemy’.
‘Covid is gradual, it doesn’t hit you at ago, it gradually comes over you. It’s like a cloud of darkness. You feel your energy going down, you feel you are unable to breathe, your thinking starts slowing down,’ he explained.
Muheria also cautioned against self-medication, urging Kenyans to seek medical attention immediately if they experience Covid-19 symptoms.
‘I want to urge any Kenyan please do not trust yourself, do not trust those remedies, go to a doctor or a nurse, don’t self-medicate because if you do unfortunately you are putting yourself in that path of perhaps losing your life,’ he advised.
As the Chairperson of the Interfaith Council on Covid-19, Muheria has been at the forefront of sensitizing Kenyans to observe the Covid-19 protocols, terming the pandemic as a war.
