Embrace physical activity, public told
Jun 14, 2023
Muhanga made this call while announcing the 3rd edition of the National Day of Physical Activity, which will take place on Sunday at the Kololo Independence Grounds.
Ministry of health publicist Emmanel Ainebyona, Kickboxer Golola Moses, state minister for primary health care Margaret Muhanga and a journalist demonstrate on how to use small places to exercise.
Violet Nabatanzi
Journalist @New Vision
The Ministry of Health has urged the public to embrace physical activities in order to prevent themselves from getting non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
The call was made by the State Minister for Primary Healthcare, Margaret Muhanga, on Wednesday, June 14, while announcing the 3rd edition of the National Day of Physical Activity, which will take place on Sunday at the Kololo Independence Grounds.
State minister for primary health care Margaret Muhanga
NCDs, also known as chronic diseases, are not passed from person to person. They include heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and chronic lung disease.
She said there will be free health education and screening of NCDs among others.
She reminded the public to eat a balanced diet and desist from eating junk foods.
Dr Charles Oyoo, the commissioner for non-communicable diseases in the health ministry, said NCDs contribute 41% of the deaths that occur in health facilities.
He said the top leading NCDs are cardiovascular diseases including heart disease, stroke and hypertension.
Kickboxer Golola Moses
Moses Golola, the physical activity instructor urged Ugandans to use any space however small it is to exercise and have their bodies fit.
Kickboxer Golola Moses, state minister for primary health care Margaret Muhanga and a journalist showing that it can be fun while doing exercise.