MTN Uganda Chairman Charles Mbire Donates Relief Food to HIV Patients in Kabale
On Wednesday, the Chairman of MTN Uganda, Charles Mbire, donated relief food to the Kabale COVID-19 task force. The donation was meant to support vulnerable people in Kabale, a district in the Western Region of Uganda. These included HIV patients who are getting their antiviral drugs at the Kamukira Health Centre IV in Kabale Municipality, as well as people with disabilities around the health centre.
On Wednesday, the Chairman of MTN Uganda, Charles Mbire, donated 2886 kilograms of maize flour and 3015 kilograms of beans to the Kabale COVID-19 task force. The donation was meant to support vulnerable people in Kabale, a district in the Western Region of Uganda. These included people living with HIV/AIDS who are getting their antiviral drugs at the Kamukira Health Centre IV in Kabale Municipality, as well as people with disabilities around the health centre.
During the handover of the food to the vulnerable people, the Kabale Municipality Mayor, Sentaro Emmanuel Byamugisha, said that the donation was meant for vulnerable families and people with disabilities, who no longer work due to the lockdown. He said that through the district task force, the request for the food was majorly meant to cater for people getting their ARVs (antiretrovirals) at Kamukira Health Centre to help them and boost their immune system.
Sentongo Emmanuel, one of the people living with HIV/AIDS, appreciated the efforts by the boss of MTN Uganda, Charles Mbire, for remembering them in the hard times. He added that he has been feeling weak whenever he would take his drug without taking a meal. He added that the donation was timely and thanked Mbire for always being there for the vulnerable people.
About MTN Uganda: MTN Uganda is the largest telecom company in Uganda. The premium telecommunications network provider offers a wide range of products and services including cell phone deals, Internet, voice and data bundles, mobile money services, etc. MTN Uganda is a subsidiary of MTN Group, a multinational telecommunications group connecting approximately 232 million people in 22 countries across Africa and the Middle East.
About Charles Mbire: Charles Mbire is a leading businessman, entrepreneur and industrialist in Uganda, with interests in telecommunications, finance, energy, real estate, pharmaceuticals, agribusiness and transportation. He is the current chairman of MTN Uganda.
For more information, please visit: www.mtn.co.ug.
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