Uganda: Govt Shifts Health Focus to Disease Prevention

Kmpala — Government has changed its health intervention strategy to focus more on health promotion and disease prevention rather than curative measures to fight the increase in non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

The change in strategy by the Ministry of Health yesterday saw the launch of the annual National Physical Fitness Day by President Museveni at Kololo Independence grounds to raise awareness on preventing NCDs in the country.

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