COVID-19: Hamis Kiggundu Pledges To Buy Vaccine Worth 530M
Hamis Kiggundu of Ham Enterprises pledged to join hands with the government to secure vaccines in pursue to curb COVID-19 Pandemic in the country.
The young energetic tycoon, owner of Ham Shopping Malls in Kampala pledged to contribute 530M shillings to buy at least 15000 doses of Covid-19 vaccines to help Ugandans.
To reveal this amazing news, Hamis Kiggundu was at the press conference held at Uganda Media Centre Kampala on Thursday when the RCC of KCCA was giving updates on the measures the Authority is to use in fighting the spread of the disease in the City.
“Let me take this opportunity to address Ugandans that from realistic and reason point of view, I think we can defeat Corona, because the scientists have showed us that we can Vaccinated Ugandans and this can become history.
I am of humble request to the private sector especially the investors, Let us join the government and see that we secure the vaccine.
As Ham Enterprises, I am willing to buy Vaccine Worth 530M shillings, and the doctors said the dose of two jabs can cost at around 10 dollars, so I can get 15000 doses for Ugandans.” Hamis Kiggundu who was at media center to hand over loudspeakers to KCCA revealed.
Ham is saying that the 5000 vaccines will be going to his workers and the tenants on his buildings and the rest to Ugandans.
Kiggundu challenged his fellow business men, investors and Companies operating in Uganda that it’s time to give back to Ugandans, to whom they have been collecting money From.
Kiggundu says that basing on his calculations, the country needs only 2000 business men and companies to buy doses that can Vaccine 20M Ugandans.
So far Uganda have imported only 960000 doses and yet the target is to first Vaccine 21 million Ugandans.
In the way of fighting Covid spread in the City, Ham donated reflector jackets, and loudspeakers to KCCA, and these Speakers will be used by KACITA in reminding city dwellers about the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Huddu Hussein, KCCA’s RCC thanked Ham Enterprises for the Support towards the fight but he also reminded Ugandans about the SOPs.
“I wish we have Ugandans like Hamis, actually we don’t need many but the few like this one can change the country.” Huddu said.
As the Chairman of the Taskforce of KCCA in concerns of COVID-19 Pandemic, Huddu Hussein had these guidelines;
✓Access to KCCA facilities, all health centers are open to public at all time.
✓Visit KCCA Office when absolutely necessary, while coming, move with proper identification and adhere to covid SOPs. If you don’t comply, we shall arrest you.
✓All meetings of over 20 persons are suspended, this include the Council meetings, we want to encourage virtual meetings.
✓All entrances to public places must have water and soap. Each person entering public places must have mask. Name, contact and temperature must be recorded.
✓All arcades must maintain a register of all the workers and all the pipo in that arcade.
✓All arcades must maintain three waste bins for wastes.
✓All arcades and offices must have
✓All bus terminals and other Transport means going to upcountry have been suspended 42 days starting 10th June as President Directed
✓Every person boarding any Transport mean, must wear mask at all time.