Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni has said that 40% of patients admitted in the country's hospitals die from "eating too much".The 75-year-old leader made the comments in the western region where he made a stop during his six-day walk to retrace the route his forces' took when they seized power in 1986.

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The president said many people in Uganda suffered from non-communicable diseases.Mr Museveni has never shied from giving Ugandans health advice over the years, some of his tips include walking more and avoiding alcohol.Last month, he said obesity was a sign of corruption.