Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The construction of the long-awaited cancer radiotherapy bankers at Nsambya hospital is set to start next month, thanks to a series of fundraising drives led by Rotarians in Uganda. The construction of the banker is budgeted to cost 4 billion Shillings. So far, Rotary has …
Read More »Kadaga calls for cancer screening at lower health centers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga has called for cancer screening at lower health facilities. Kadaga made the call while officiating as chief guest at the launch of the virtual Rotary Cancer Run at the Rotary Cancer programme offices in Muyenga on Sunday. For …
Read More »Rotary Cancer Run to deliver first privately operated cancer facility
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | When Ugandan Rotarian’s unveiled plans to build and equip a first privately-run cancer unit, it sounded like a dream far from assured. The effort of raising funds through the annual Rotary Cancer Run is now slated to deliver a 36-bed cancer unit at Nsambya …
Read More »Vietnamese found smuggling ivory granted bail
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Anti-Corruption Court has granted bail to two Vietnamese accused of wildlife trafficking. They are Nguyen Son Dong, 40 the Director of Wisdom Theta Limited and Pham Van Chieu 33 a resident of Ntinda a Kampala Suburb. They are jointly charged with Phung Thi …
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