Preparations are in high gear ahead of Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II”s 32rd coronation anniversary slated for July 31.
Muslim leadership who are in charge of organizing and hosting this year’ s anniversary activities said all is set for Thursday event .
In Kibuli and Kawempe ,Muslim leaders have embarked on conducting health camps to ensure the Kabaka’s subjects remain in good health.
Last Friday, the office of the Supreme Mufti, Kibuli-Kawempe Twale, in collaboration with the Buganda Kingdom, the office of Mutuba V, and local leadership, organised a health camp at Mbogo – Kawempe Mosque.
More than 200 residents received free services that ranged from cervical cancer and tuberculosis screening, dental services, HIV counselling and testing, eye treatment, and malaria testing and treatment
Advice
Sheikh Muhammad Lunanoba, an elder from Kibuli, called on Kabaka’s subjects to stick to healthy habits such as good sanitation, healthy diet, and guarding against sexually transmitted infections, including HIV/Aids.
“Take care of your health. Kabaka and God want healthy people. All diseases can be prevented,” Sheikh Lunanoba told locals.
He also announced that another health camp would be held at Kibuli Mosque this week. The coronation anniversary will be hosted by Kibuli Mosque on Kabuli Hill this Thursday .
Dr Ndugga Frank, proprietor of People Hospital in Gayaza and Buganda Kingdom’s head of health services in Kyadondo County, said the pre-coronation activities are focusing on health, given that Kabaka is an advocate of health issues and has been instrumental in the fight against HIV/Aids.
Kabaka’s 70th birthday that took place on April 6, was celebrated under the theme, “Men for good health to save the girl-child” and was dedicated towards ensuring that Uganda ends Aids by 2030