President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni ‘s decision to provide Ugandans with free face masks is timely, should be highly applauded and is revolutionary.
These free masks, however should be reserved for the vulnerable poor Ugandans who are unable to buy the masks just like the food being distributed in Kampala and Wakiso, to ease the process of easing the lockdown.
The Government of Uganda should now guide able Ugandans on the available types of face masks on the open market that can adequately protect people from exposure to COVID-19 as the procurement and then the lengthy, bureaucratic and costly process of delivering the free masks goes on.
This intervention should be implemented in a way similar to how we have Government Hospitals and private ones, UPE/USE Schools and private ones, Government Universities and Private institutions.
This will also enhance and support the BUBU (Buy Uganda Build Uganda ) Initiative.. ”
Kitatta Ibrahim
National Vice Chairman NRM NRM Youth League ( Central Region) and
Secretary General National Youth Council
