Govt Orders A Two Hour Weekly Physical Exercises To All Workers.

The government of Uganda has issued a directive to all public servants to have a two-hour physical exercise every week in order to keep them fit and healthy.

The studies of illness-related premature unfitness for work in civil servants, psychological and psychosomatic illnesses were found to be the 'number one' illness among persons taking early retirement. According to Europe PMC Foundation Group

 In view of the high prevalence of psychological disorders, and the increasing tendency towards early retirement and the considerable jump forward in the age this happens compared to in previous studies with small collectives, a preventive strategy must be developed which takes into account the evidence gained in social-medical and occupational-medical practice.