UCU Vice-chancellor Assoc. Prof. Aron Mushengyezi signs the commitment board as he launched Health Awareness Week in Nkoyoyo Hall.

UCU Health Awareness Week: Students donate blood, get Covid-19 vaccination

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By Israel Kisakye
Uganda Christian University (UCU) recently held a Health Awareness Week, with blood donation and vaccination of people against Covid-19 among the activities. Vice-Chancellor Assoc. Prof. Aaron Mushengyezi invited UCU community members to participate in events to show they care about their health and that of their neighbors. The activities included vaccinating people against Covid-19, sessions on body mass awareness, a blood donation drive and sports games.

The health week was launched on February 13 during the Sunday service at Nkoyoyo Hall. At the launch, Mushengyezi signed a commitment board that was designed by Fine Art students. At the same event, UCU Chaplain, the Rev. Eng. Paul Wasswa, thanked the university’s health team for serving the community. Every semester, UCU holds the Health Awareness Week to create awareness about good health practices. Below is the week in pictures.

UCU Vice-chancellor Assoc. Prof. Aron Mushengyezi signs the commitment board as he launched Health Awareness Week in Nkoyoyo Hall.
UCU Vice-chancellor Assoc. Prof. Aron Mushengyezi signs the commitment board as he launched Health Awareness Week in Nkoyoyo Hall.
Rev. Prof. Sam Luboga introduces his wife to the audience as he tells them how to safely love their partners as a sign of good health.
Rev. Prof. Sam Luboga introduces his wife to the audience as he tells them how to safely love their partners as a sign of good health.
The UCU choir sang songs of praise and worship at the launch.
The UCU choir sang songs of praise and worship at the launch.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa, demonstrates health tips to the UCU community.
The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Rev. Assoc. Prof. John Mulindwa Kitayimbwa, demonstrates health tips to the UCU community.
A UCU student signs the commitment board as an agreement to take part in health awareness activities.
A UCU student signs the commitment board as an agreement to take part in health awareness activities.

 

Covid-19 vaccination taking place at UCU during the Health Awareness Week.
Covid-19 vaccination taking place at UCU during the Health Awareness Week.

 

A student donating blood during the health awareness week.
A student donating blood during the health awareness week.

 

The UCU Canons team participating in a basketball game as a part of the activities to spread health tips during the Health Awareness Week.

The UCU Canons team participating in a basketball game as a part of the activities to spread health tips during the Health Awareness Week.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

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