The Commissioner Health Promotion at the Ministry of Health, Dr. Richard Kabanda has cautioned the public against indulging in reckless behavior especially sexual behaviour.
“During the festive season, youth and adults tend to indulge in sexual behavior, often times, recklessly. Make sure you use preventive measures,” Kabanda told journalists in Kampala.
Adding: “There are many innovations in place like the self test that can help you know yours and your partners status. Always endeavor to know your partners status and use protection.”
“During this season there is a lot of sex that happens, make sure you get the preventive measures. We need everyone safe,” he emphasized.
The ministry organized a media engagement to update journalists on the Big Catch Up Campaign, Commemoration of Expanded Program for Immunization and the introduction of the Malaria Vaccine into the routine immunization schedule in 2025.
Data received so far received for November shows that 88 districts have achieved above 90% coverage for the 2nd dose of Measles-Rubella vaccine in the ongoing Big Catch Up Campaign.
The ongoing Big Catch Up Campaign is held under the theme “Sustaining the Vaccines and Immunization Agenda in Media Narratives.” Kabanda said immunization is the backbone of public health interventions.
