Kanja Mwingirwa, like Lizwa, also has the SLE type of Lupus, which is the most common. Dr Etau Ekwom, a rheumatologist says, there is no cure for lupus as in any autoimmune disease, but there is treatment. However, the Covid-19 pandemic has complicated the lives of lupus patients. There has been a shortage of one of the main drugs used by lupus patients - hydroxychloroquine. A notion that was later ruled out but its effect still took a toll on lupus patients.

Source: Daily Nation May 15, 2020 11:48 UTC