‘Don’t Drop Your Guards In The Fight Against HIV’-Kabaka Urges Ugandans As Thousands Storm Kampala Streets To Participate In Birthday Run
Thousands of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda II subjects on Sunday morning stormed Lubiri to participate in the Kabaka birthday run.
The annual Kabaka birthday run has been taking place for the past 10 years to rally Buganda Kingdom as well as Ugandans to join efforts to reduce the burden of diseases, especially Sickle cell, Fistula, and now HIV/AIDS which has killed millions of Ugandans.
This year’s celebration marks three years since the run was held under the theme ‘ending HIV/AIDS by 2030.’
Speaking while flagging off the run on Sunday, Kabaka Mutebi noted that the fight against HIV/AIDS is still very crucial adding that it’s too early for Ugandans to drop down their guards.
“The fight against HIV/ AIDS is very crucial. Our people should remain healthy and should know how to prevent the spread of the virus. Don’t drop the guard,” Kabaka said.
Speaking at the same event, Buganda Kingdom Prime Minister Charles Peter Mayiga, applauded the runners for coming up in big numbers and Aitel Uganda who are the main sponsors of Kabaka Birthday run.
“I’m pleased to see Ugandans participate in this year’s run. Buganda can only prosper with a healthy population. Airtel K2 has been a very supportive partner of Buganda in reducing the disease burden and building a healthy and productive population. I have been informed that Airtel Money now has affordable medical insurance for our informal sector people. I wish to congratulate them for intervening in this sector.”
Last month, Airtel Uganda re-instated their commitment to the Buganda Kingdom through a 3-year partnership renewal to support the Kingdom’s activities like the Masaza Cup which supports grassroots football talent development among the youth, the Airtel- K2 distribution network of franchise partners, agents, and suppliers, the Kabaka Birthday Run, Ramadhan celebrations among other corporate social engagements that improve the livelihoods of the people within the Kingdom and beyond.
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