Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) impose a heavy burden on the Ugandan population specifically the rise in the number of new Cancer cases. Cancer is one of the most common NCDs in Uganda caused by different risk factors. Annually, over 5,000 cases are registered at the …
Read More »PROF OLWENY: More to celebrate than mourn at Uganda Cancer Institute
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Professor Charles Olweny, the pioneer Ugandan director of the Uganda Cancer Institute in the 70s, has said health workers at the Mulago centre deserve more credit than they are getting. He was speaking at the official launch of a new book titled “Staying …
Read More »Radiotherapy machine finally arrives at UCI Mulago
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | After over a year of waiting, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) will be able to resume radiotherapy services in the country in October. This follows the long awaited arrival of a radiotherapy machine at the institute at Mulago, on Thursday. Reports of a supposed delay “because of …
Read More »STAYING ALIVE 5: (re)viewed
Staying Alive 5: (re)viewed UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE – that documents the journey of Uganda Cancer Institute …
Read More »STAYING ALIVE 3: Signs of life
Staying Alive 3: Signs of life UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE – that documents the journey of …
Read More »STAYING ALIVE 2: Very Important People & Very Important Objects
Staying Alive 2: Very Important People and Very Important Objects UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE – that documents …
Read More »STAYING ALIVE 1: Meeting Marissa and some of the founding fathers of Uganda Cancer Institute
Staying Alive 1: Meeting Marissa and some of the Founding Fathers of the UCI UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING …
Read More »STAYING ALIVE 4: On Safari
Staying Alive 4: On Safari UCI AT 50: The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) that started on August 8, 1967 is celebrating 50 years. One of the activities in the month-long celebrations is a launch of a book this week – STAYING ALIVE – that documents the journey of Uganda …
Read More »RWANDA: Kagame pledges support to sports
Rwanda has talent, President says President Paul Kagame has pledged the government’s support to artists, sportsmen, media practictioners and other talented Rwandan to enable them achieve their full potential. The President made the pledge on May 27 during a meeting with more than 2000 participants of Itorero for artists, sportsmen …
Read More »Tight healthcare budget coming
Analysts predict more individuals will have to pay for treatment in private clinics as government fails to deliver on its pledges and donors flee health sector In September 2013 when her mother was first diagnosed with cervical cancer, Fausta Akech was a young professional doing her first job as a …
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