Chickstax donates sh10m to boost coronavirus fight in Uganda

Chickstax Limited, a food processing company has donated 500 packs of silver cyprinid fish powder (mukenne omusse) worth sh10m to the National Response COVID-19 Fund to boost the coronavirus fight in the country.

The donation was handed over today by the Managing Director Christine Nambalirwa to the Fund's head and also Minister for General Duties in the Office of the Prime Minister, Mary Karooro Okurut at office of the Prime minister in Kampala.

The National Response COVID-19 Fund was set up by President Yoweri Museveni to take charge of the fundraising initiative towards the coronavirus response.

Members of the fund include Robert Kabushenga, Apollo Makubuya, Francis Kamulegeya, Kishor Jobanputra, Patrick Mweheire, Bwoch Gustavas, Bishop Joshua Lwere, Aga Sekalala, Dr. Ian Clarke, Dr, Francis Omaswa, Keith Muhakanizi, Dr. Diana Atwine and Dorothy Kisaka, who is the Secretary and Administrator of the Fund.

 Employees of Chickstax hand over the items to Karooro Okurut (centre)

BENEFITS OF MUKENE

Mukene has polyunsaturated fatty acids like omega 3 and omega 6, which aid the treatment of cardiac (heart-related) diseases and reduces risks of clotting and high blood pressure.
 
"Vitamin A and Omega fatty acids, found in mukene, aid good vision.
 
Generally, fish oils contain vitamins A and E, which improve skin health," Sharon Naluwende, a nutritionist at Mulago Hospital.
 
Vitamins C and E, beta-carotene and zinc can slow the progression of muscular degeneration that is in the intermediate stages and doctors commonly prescribe it for such patients.