Religion, Culture, Politics, Malaria, HIV & STI in Uganda

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An African-hinterland kingdom had to grapple with mosquito infestations, hydrocele, gonorrhea, Buruli ulcers and humility that drove a powerful king to submit to a grander Divine Power.


A king, a very powerful king presided over a large kingdom in the hinterlands of Africa. The kingdom stretched from Karagwe in present-day Tanzania up to where Lake Kyoga sits in its serene valley. This was King Muteesa (I), to whom other nations paid homage and tributes regularly. The King’s advisors had only one resolution, to agree with the king to invite the Missionaries to come share the word of God with all the people who dwelt in this hinterland kingdom.


Fastforward, HIV and STI are making us realize that we have to wish the best for all. For what is good for the goose is good for the gander. Like the King Muteesa (I), whatever was good for the royal family was good for the subjects. This egalitarian culture is what was passed on to subsequent inheritors. The education institutions, the hospitals and urban sprawls that followed colonization are a testament to this. 

If it were not for the mosquito infestation at Zika, Buganda Kingdom would still have many of its Kingdom seats in Entebbe. Were it not for King Muteesa (I)'s invitation of the White person who knows where Uganda would be by now? Perhaps it would have been a former Belgian colony. But with HIV/AIDS we are sure of the path that stigma and discrimination may lead to.


As we struggle to end HIV/AIDS, let us remember that we need to provide for all people living with HIV so that they live quality lives. The DNA of all religions, cultures and politics is social interaction and problem-solving. Let us therefore, fight malaria, HIV and STI. Let us not sow seeds of hate and discrimination.


Kabaka Ronald Muwenda Mutebi and Nnabagereka Nagginda

Kabaka Mutebi and His Excellency Dr. Yoweri K. Museveni

His Excellency Idi Amin Dada

Former Presidential Aspirant Kiiza Besigye

The Uganda Catholic Church Prelates

The Uganda Muslim Council with Ow'ekitiibwa Charles Peter Mayiga

Kibuli Mosque

Believers

The Church of Uganda and a Presidential Aspirant

Buganda Kingdom leaders

The Bahai

The Church Of Uganda Prelates

King Muteesa (II) with palm to chin and The Roman Catholic Archbishop ( the first black Archbishop of Africa) 

Buganda Cultural wear

A cultural dress

Alicia Keys supports HIV work in Uganda

All pictures courtesy of Google.


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