{"id":48149,"date":"2026-09-23T11:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/?p=48149"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:20:31","slug":"health-ministry-partners-use-6-km-run-to-promote-healthy-living-in-central-equatoria","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.onecitizendaily.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/23\/health-ministry-partners-use-6-km-run-to-promote-healthy-living-in-central-equatoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Health ministry, partners use 6 km run to promote healthy living in Central Equatoria"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writer: Sabri Dibaco <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

The Central Equatoria State Ministry of Health has joined youth, sports, and professional health organisations in using athletics to promote physical fitness, disease prevention, and healthier lifestyles among communities in the state.<\/p>\n

The collaboration was highlighted during the successful \u201c6K Run for Health\u201d held in Juba, bringing together health professionals, athletes, young people, and members of the public.<\/p>\n

The 6-kilometre run started and ended at Buluk Playground and was jointly organised by the Central Equatoria State Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Health, the Pharmaceutical Society of South Sudan (PSSS), and the Juba Local Athletics Association.<\/p>\n

The event was attended by the Central Equatoria State Minister of Health, Joyce Bakwa Agole, who commended the organisers and participants for bringing different sectors together through sport to promote public health.<\/p>\n

Joyce said collaboration between the health, youth, sports, and professional sectors is important in strengthening health awareness and encouraging communities to take greater responsibility for their well-being.<\/p>\n

She emphasised that sporting activities such as the 6K Run can provide an effective platform for health professionals to engage directly with communities while promoting physical activity and preventive healthcare.<\/p>\n

Regular physical activity is widely recognised as an important component of a healthy lifestyle. Activities such as running can help improve cardiovascular fitness, strengthen muscles and bones, support healthy body weight, and contribute to the prevention of several non-communicable diseases.<\/p>\n

The 6 KM Run therefore combined physical exercise with health awareness, encouraging participants to view regular physical activity not only as a sporting activity but also as part of disease prevention and general well-being.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Health encouraged members of the public, particularly young people, to incorporate physical activity and healthy living practices into their daily routines.<\/p>\n

The participation of health professionals alongside athletes and members of the public also provided an opportunity to connect messages on prevention with practical physical activity.<\/p>\n

The organisers’ partnership brought together institutions with different responsibilities but a common public health objective.<\/p>\n

The Ministry of Health provided the health-promotion component, while the Ministry of Culture, Youth, and Sports contributed to the mobilisation of young people and the promotion of sporting activities.<\/p>\n

The Pharmaceutical Society of South Sudan brought professional health-sector participation, while the Juba Local Athletics Association supported the athletics component of the initiative.<\/p>\n

The collaboration demonstrates how health promotion can extend beyond hospitals and health facilities by involving sports organisations, professional associations, young people, and communities.<\/p>\n

For Central Equatoria State, such initiatives can help strengthen public awareness around preventive healthcare while creating opportunities for people to participate in activities that support physical and social well-being.<\/p>\n

The successful 6K Run ended with a renewed call for stronger cooperation among health, sports, youth, and professional institutions to promote healthier and more physically active communities across the state.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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