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”Health Is Wealth, Prioritize Early Medical Checks To Curb Deadly Diseases”-Dr Khanakwa Urges Namisindwa People

By Frank Kamuntu

The head of department resource mobilization at Uganda Aids Commission (UAC) Dr. Khanakwa Sarah (PhD), also aspiring Woman MP Namisindwa district, has encouraged Ugandans to prioritize preventative measures over cure. She made the remarks on Saturday while at the integrated medical camp in Magale Town Council, where thousands of people turned up for free medical treatment.

Dr. Khanakwa who organised the free integrated medical camps in Namisindwa in a bid to promote good health also emphasized the importance of regular check-ups at health facilities to identify and address both non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and other diseases early on.

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An Elder Person Being Attended To By An Optician During Khanakwa’s Health Camps

A recent report shows that globally, NCDs account for a staggering 41 million deaths annually, representing 74% of all global deaths. In low- and middle-income countries, this figure climbs to 86% of premature deaths. Among various NCDs, cardiovascular diseases claim the most lives (17.9 million), chronic respiratory diseases (4.1 million), and diabetes (2.0 million), with kidney diseases included in the latter figure.

Mr. Masafu David a resident of Bumityero sub-county who had also turned up for the health camp, called for other leaders in the country to emulate the patriotism of Dr. Khanakwa.

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The Medical Team Attending To Patients That Turned Up For Khanakwa’s Free Health Camps

”The health of the populace is a nation’s most valuable asset. If people aren’t well, the economy suffers, relationships suffer, and our personal and national security gets at greater risk. Therefore, I would advise those vying for leadership to consider the health impact of each decision, each policy, and each executive action and proposed legislation,” noted Masafu adding;

“We can not solve our problems like poverty if we aren’t healthy. To build a culture of good health, our nation needs leaders like Dr. Khanakwa who are eager to drive change by working across disciplines and drawing inspiration through collaboration. I hope the people of Namisindwa see that and make the right decision in 2026”

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Dr Khanakwa Speaking To Thousands Of People At Magale Town Council.

Khanakwa’s health camps started on July 8th & 9th, 2024 at Bukhaweka TC, July 11th & 12th, 2024 at Bunambale, July 14th & 15th, 2024 at Nabitsiki, July 17th & 18th, 2024 at Bumbo and concluded on July 19th & 20th, 2024 at Magale town council. She says more services are in the offing for the people of Namisindwa.

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