UVRI Celebrates World AIDs Day 2022

UVRI STAFF IN A COMMUNITY SENSITISATION MATCH ON WORLD AIDS DAY

UVRI Celebrates World AIDs Day 2022

/ 7 December 2022 / 0 Comments

Uganda Virus Research Institute(UVRI) commemorated the International HIV/AIDS and Candle-light day on the 1st of December 2022. The main celebrations were at Uganda Virus Research Institute (UVRI) but started with a community sensitisation walk with a band at 8:30am to 9:00am. The official celebrant was Assistant Director Dr Tom Lutalo who ably represented Prof Kaleebu Pontiano. 

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The match was followed with a light warm up session to welcome the staff from the walk at the UVRI grounds where they received presentations from various speakers namely; Dr Brenda Oketch- Director IAVI, Dr Nassim Kyakuwa- Deputy Head of the HIV committee and later Dr Tom Lutalo. The presentations were on the Day’s Theme: Ending HIV Stigma and Discrimination: Our Collective Responsibility from 01.15-1.30PM.

The guest of Honor was Dr Stephen Watiti who shared his HIV story and how he has championed the fight against stigma.

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The staff later took part in a candlelight moment of silence to remember all who passed on due to the pandemic.

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