Uganda marks world AIDS day in Kampala

By Vision Reporter

Uganda on Thursday joined the rest of the world to mark the World AIDS day.

The main celebrations were held at Kololo airstrip in Kampala presided over by Vice President Edward Ssekandi.

The function kicked off with a match through the streets of Kampala to create more awareness about the scourge.
Activities to mark the day included voluntary testing and counseling among others.

On Wednesday, tears rolled down the cheeks of some adults as HIV positive children narrated the suffering they are going through as a result of what they called “theft of funds meant for treatment of people living with AIDS.

In their presentation before first lady, Janet Museveni, at the Uganda youth forum symposium at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala on Wednesday, the children wondered why no action has been taken against officials implicated in misallocation of funds meant for AIDS patients.

Over 50 children mainly girls from various AIDS service organizations under the national council for children warned civil servants against diverting money meant for anti AIDS programs. The symposium was organized by the Uganda Youth Forum founded by the first lady.

“Civil servants, please have a heart for us who were born with AIDS. Put your selves in our shoes,” 17-year-old Clare Nampijja said.