📸Uganda celebrates International Day of Older persons
The day was celebrated under the theme "Enhanced Household Incomes: a Key to Dignity and Respect for Older Persons."
Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo (C) handing over a mattress and a suitcase gift to 112-year-old Peruth Kyazike (seated right) during celebrations to mark the International Day of Older Persons at St. John Wakitaka SS playground. (Credit: Donald Kiirya)
JINJA - Uganda has today joined the rest of the global community in commemorating the International Day of Older Persons (IDOP).
The celebrations took place today (Wednesday, October 1) at St. John Secondary School playground in Jinja district.
Uganda's Vice President, Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo, presided over the ceremony, and the minister in charge of people with disabilities, Hellen Asamo, and the minister in charge of older persons, Dominic Gidudu Mafabi, welcomed her as she arrived for the function.
The day was celebrated under the theme "Enhanced Household Incomes: a Key to Dignity and Respect for Older Persons."
Representing President Yoweri Museveni at the function, Alupo toured stalls of exhibitors and the medical camp at the celebration.
In attendance at the function were central government, religious and cultural leaders, among other older persons.
New Vision's Donald Kiirya was on ground as highlighted in the pictures below;
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Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo remarks during celebrations of International Day of Older Persons at St. John Wakitaka Secondary School in Jinja City. 
Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo (C) handing over a mattress and a suitcase gift to 107-year-old Baziriyo Masaba (seated right).
Vice President Maj. (Rtd) Jessica Alupo launches the Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development toll-free line 116, on which older persons will be calling to report their concerns and abuses.
State minister for disability affairs remarks during celebrations to mark the International Day of Older Persons at St. John Wakitaka Secondary School in Jinja City.
Marcus Prior, the Deputy Country Director World Food Organisation, remarks during celebrations to mark the International Day of Older Persons at St. John Wakitaka Secondary School in Jinja City.
The Chairperson of the National Council for Older Persons, Charles Isabirye Muwaya, remarks during celebrations to mark the International Day of Older Persons at St. John Wakitaka Secondary School in Jinja City.
Happy 112-year-old Peruth Kyazike (seated front) as she attended the celebrations to mark International Day of Older Persons.
107-year-old Masaba Baziriyo (left) at celebrations
Students of St. John Wakitaka Secondary School entertaining guests.
Vice President Jessica Alupo (2nd R) hands over a dummy cheque of sh311m to some of the beneficiaries of the Special Enterprise Grant for Older Persons for Busoga sub-region for the financial year 2024/2025. This was during celebrations to mark the International Day of Older Persons.
Several older persons were given medication during a health camp.
