Museveni got a global award over COVID-19 fight. The awards organised by the Livelihood Development Initiatives International, Intergovernmental Authority for Development (IGAD), Global World Canada, and The African Union, where the event was scheduled  at the First International Post-Covid Conference in Toronto, Canada from July 11-13 2024. 

When COVID-19 struck the world in 2020, Uganda, under the leadership of President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, adopted strict measures ,Museveni, who described the pandemic as a war, positioned himself at the center of the country’s response, delivering frequent national addresses and implementing  restrictions to prevent the wide spreat the virus.

From the onset,Public gatherings, schools, and religious services were suspended even before the first case was confirmed in the country. A nationwide nighttime curfew was imposed, inter district travel was banned, and non essential businesses were shut down. Incoming travelers were placed under mandatory 14 day quarantine in government designated facilities and as cases increased, Museveni reinstated strict lockdowns. These decisions, though painful for the largely informal economy, were accompanied by relief measures, including food distribution to vulnerable households.

Uganda also strengthened its health system through a quick action on the affected people, provided isolation facilities, and designated hospitals. Meanwhile, Museveni framed the virus as an enemy to be fought collectively, rallying Ugandans to follow restrictions.Uganda’s swift response was praised for keeping infections and deaths relatively low compared to many nations.Museveni’s fight against COVID-19  remains a story of  leadership that showcased Uganda’s resilience in the face of a global crisis.