jjuuko hamid

Earlier today, I paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Speaker of Parliament, @Thomas_Tayebwa, for a conversation on the burden of malaria in Uganda. @Thomas_Tayebwa, who is also the patron of the Uganda Parliamentary Forum on Malaria, has consistently emphasized over time that the fight against malaria is a critical national responsibility, especially as the country continues to rank among the highest-burden nations globally. Today’s conversation also revolved around the Parliamentary Malaria Walk scheduled for 26 April 2026 at the Parliament of Uganda. The event aims to raise awareness, inspire collective action, and advance toward zero malaria deaths in line with this year’s World Malaria Day theme. As a champion in the fight against malaria, drawing from my work as a media personality who has long covered stories on the negative impact of malaria on communities, I strongly believe that no one should die from a preventable and treatable disease like malaria, and that ending these unnecessary deaths is within our reach through united national effort, community involvement, and initiatives such as malaria-free schools.