Gashumba Challenges Uganda’s Prophets to Heal Hospital Patients, Offers Shs200 Million

What the report says

Frank Gashumba has drawn fresh attention in Uganda’s religious debate after offering Shs200 million to any self-described prophet or apostle who can instantly heal a critically ill patient in a Kampala hospital. According to Nile Post, he made the challenge during a radio talk show and said the test should take place at major facilities including Mulago National Referral Hospital, Nsambya Hospital or Mengo Hospital.

Gashumba said he would be willing to embrace Christianity and publicly apologise to religious leaders if someone accepted the challenge and succeeded. He framed his remarks as a criticism of what he called fake prophets, apostles and pastors, accusing some of using religious language to exploit vulnerable people. The article says he specifically pointed to claims of healing powers and asked for proof in a hospital setting.

The comments have prompted mixed reactions online. Some users supported his call for accountability, while others questioned whether his approach was fair to religious belief. The Nile Post report also notes that writer Kakwenza Rukirabasheija and political analyst Charles Rwomushana joined the discussion, both criticising what they described as the commercialisation of miracle claims by some religious ministries.

More broadly, the controversy reflects an ongoing public argument in Uganda over faith healing, money and responsibility in religious leadership. Supporters of prayer and miracle ministries view healing as part of Christian practice, while critics say some churches and preachers risk misleading desperate followers.