National Cleaning Days are about changing our mindse
Uganda has launched 'National Cleaning Days' as a government-mandated initiative to improve public sanitation and health. Vice-President Jessica Alupo emphasized that community-led cleanliness is essential for the country's economic transformation.
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Health: National Cleaning Days are about changing our mindse
National Cleaning Days are about changing our mindset — VP Alupo
"Let us make cleanliness a daily habit, not an occasional activity. If each of us plays our part, Uganda will be clean, healthy, and prosperous," says Vice-President Jessica Alupo.
NATIONAL CLEANING DAY ____________________________ Cleaning up in Kaberamaido and Kalaki districts in eastern Uganda.
Mbarara City has joined municipalities nationwide in observing the newly declared National Cleaning Days, reports Abdulkarim Ssengendo. In compliance with the government-mandated three-hour sanitation directive, local streets were clear of traffic and commercial entities remained closed as the community engaged in clean-up operations. Fred Turyakira, the LC1 chairperson of Boma cell and Robert Butamanya, a trader on Stanley Road in Mbarara city, hailed the government for the exercise they believe will promote cleanliness in the country and urged all Ugandans to embrace it.
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