Ugandan government under fire over MTN marathon amid Ebola
The Ugandan government has come under attack after a major marathon event organised by MTN at a time when the country is experiencing the deadly Ebola disease. NICHOLAS KAJOBA | ANADOLU AGENCY VIA AFP
The Ugandan government has come under attack after a major marathon event organised by MTN at a time when the country closed its schools, placed the central districts of Mubende and Kassanda under restrictive movement and is monitoring and restricting travel out of the country as well as encouraging social distancing in a bid to fight the spread of Ebola.
Flagged off by the country’s Prime Minister Robinah Nabbanja, the Sunday morning marathon, which started at Kololo Airstrip in Kampala city centre, attracted over 22,000 runners after two years of absence due to the Covid-19 pandemic-related lockdown and restrictions.
