By Owich James
Gulu University has ordered its staff to exercise for two hours each day in order to tame the rising burden of lifestyle diseases and premature deaths. The exercise session was launched on Monday afternoon.
During the launch, the staff were involved in a 10km race.
This follows a directive by the Ministry of Public Service to Ministries, departments and agencies to institute a weekly physical sessions for their staff to improve on their health.
James Ojok Onono, the Gulu University Communications Officer told Mega FM in an interview that the initiative will promote good health among the staff of the institution. He also encouraged the employees of the university to make it a habit to get involved in physical activities so that they can beat non-communicable diseases.
