President Yoweri Kaguta Tibuhaburwa Museveni has declared June 25 a public holiday to hold prayers against Covid19, an admission that only God can save Uganda from the Covid19 crisis.
Uganda has in recent weeks registered an upsurge in Covid19 cases and deaths, fuelled by the new virus variants.
Now, Museveni has declared a public holiday to allow Ugandans seek divine intervention.
‘‘The president has used powers given to him under Section 2(2) of the Public Holidays act to declare tomorrow (Friday) a public holiday to enable the country hold prayers to seek for God’s intervention on the pandemic,’’ a statement from State House said.
President Yoweri Museveni has declared June 25 a public holiday- designating the day as a national prayer day over a raging Covid-19 pandemic.
‘‘The president has used powers given to him under Section 2(2) of the Public Holidays act to declare tomorrow (Friday) a public holiday to enable the country hold prayers to seek for God’s intervention on the pandemic,’’ reads a June 24 State House letter.
“Prayers will be held virtually at State House Entebbe starting at noon but the leaders of the various religious denominations will lead the prayers via zoom.’’
Leaders of different religious denominations are expected to lead prayers from different locations.
‘‘Born again Christians, Pentecostals and Evangelicals will base from Rubaga Miracle centre cathedral; the Seventh day Adventists Uganda Union will base at Kireka hill, Orthodox will be at St Nicholas Namungoona while the Protestants will be at All saints cathedral, Nakasero with Muslims at Gadhafi mosque, Old Kampala,’’ State House explained.
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