As the number of Mpox cases continues to rise, health officials and community leaders in Makindye are working tirelessly to contain the spread and protect the health of residents.
The sensitization meeting’s objectives included raising awareness, promoting healthy practices, engaging stakeholders, and fostering community support by building a supportive environment for those seeking to quit smoking.
Tenants have urged landlords to tighten regulations on environmental pollution caused by smoking in commercial residences, sighting a mix of smokers who have continued to pollute the environment in the name of being able to do what they please given they pay rent.
The business owners operating in different buildings in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, have blamed their landlords for closing downtown arcades without their consent.