Today, people started the 12th Kabaka birthday run in Kampala, which happens every year. Many people from the Buganda Kingdom and Airtel Uganda came to the event at the kingdom's main place in Mengo.
The run will happen on April 6. Everyone will celebrate Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II's 70th birthday!
Charles Peter Mayiga, an important leader called the Katikkiro, talked at the event. He said the United States stopped giving money to help fight HIV/AIDS. This makes fighting the disease harder.
"We must find ways to fix this problem," Mayiga said. "Families and the government need to save money. We should stay healthy. Young people should use protection or wait to have sex. The government must make fighting HIV/AIDS very important."
Mayiga told everyone not to worry. "We have come far already. Let's keep going until we win against HIV/AIDS." He asked men to help lead this fight.
Flavia Lwanga from Airtel Uganda spoke at the event. She said HIV/AIDS is less common than before. In the 1990s, 18 out of 100 people had it. These days, only 5 out of 100 people have it. Fewer people die from AIDS. But new people still catch HIV, especially women and young girls.
"The fight against HIV/AIDS begins with each person," Lwanga said. "Tell your family and friends about this. We can work together for a healthy future."
Sarah Nakku Kibuuka works with UNAIDS. She worried about money problems. "The United States paid for 68% of our HIV fight. That's a big gap we can't fix quickly," she said.
The Uganda government helps buy medicine, but not enough. They spend $65 million each year, but $141 million is needed. The United States used to pay for many things like protection, testing, and other services.
During the event, they showed the special clothes runners will wear. Anyone can join the run if they pay 20,000 shillings.
The run will happen on April 6. Everyone will celebrate Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi II's 70th birthday!
Charles Peter Mayiga, an important leader called the Katikkiro, talked at the event. He said the United States stopped giving money to help fight HIV/AIDS. This makes fighting the disease harder.
"We must find ways to fix this problem," Mayiga said. "Families and the government need to save money. We should stay healthy. Young people should use protection or wait to have sex. The government must make fighting HIV/AIDS very important."
Mayiga told everyone not to worry. "We have come far already. Let's keep going until we win against HIV/AIDS." He asked men to help lead this fight.
Flavia Lwanga from Airtel Uganda spoke at the event. She said HIV/AIDS is less common than before. In the 1990s, 18 out of 100 people had it. These days, only 5 out of 100 people have it. Fewer people die from AIDS. But new people still catch HIV, especially women and young girls.
"The fight against HIV/AIDS begins with each person," Lwanga said. "Tell your family and friends about this. We can work together for a healthy future."
Sarah Nakku Kibuuka works with UNAIDS. She worried about money problems. "The United States paid for 68% of our HIV fight. That's a big gap we can't fix quickly," she said.
The Uganda government helps buy medicine, but not enough. They spend $65 million each year, but $141 million is needed. The United States used to pay for many things like protection, testing, and other services.
During the event, they showed the special clothes runners will wear. Anyone can join the run if they pay 20,000 shillings.
