Uganda Parliament Deposits Shs3 Billion for Rotary Cancer Centre
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- Uganda's Parliament has deposited Shs3 billion to support the completion and equipping of the Rotary Cancer Treatment Centre at St Francis Hospital Nsambya.
- Speaker Jacob Oboth Oboth announced the fulfillment of Parliament's pledge during a meeting to activate the 15th Rotary Cancer Run.
- The funds will accelerate the center's completion, enabling it to save lives and reduce the need for Ugandans to seek treatment abroad.
In a significant contribution to the fight against cancer, Uganda's Parliament has deposited Shs3 billion into the Uganda Rotary Cancer Programme account. This substantial sum is earmarked for the completion and equipping of the Cancer Treatment Centre located at St Francis Hospital Nsambya.
As Parliament, we have fulfilled our pledge. We have deposited Shs3 billion to the Rotary Cancer Programme account to support the completion and equipping of the Cancer Centre at Nsambya. This is our contribution to the fight against cancer which is killing our people.
The announcement was made by Speaker of Parliament Jacob Oboth Oboth during a meeting convened to launch the 15th edition of the Rotary Cancer Run. "As Parliament, we have fulfilled our pledge," Oboth stated, emphasizing the institution's commitment. He highlighted that this contribution is part of a national effort required to combat a disease that is claiming many lives. The Speaker urged Members of Parliament and the broader Ugandan public to actively participate in the upcoming Rotary Cancer Run.
Rotarian Stephen Mwanje, Past District Governor and leader of the Rotary Cancer Run, expressed profound gratitude for Parliament's contribution. He noted that the Shs3 billion will be instrumental in accelerating the equipping of the Nsambya facility. "This centre will save thousands of lives and reduce the need for Ugandans to travel abroad for treatment," Mwanje said, underscoring the facility's critical importance.
The fight against cancer is not for Rotary alone, it is a national duty. Parliament will continue to stand with Ugandans in this cause. I call upon all MPs and all Ugandans to participate in this year's run.
The 15th Rotary Cancer Run, themed #CancerRunUg26, is scheduled for Sunday, August 30, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds. The event will extend to 62 cities and towns across Uganda, as well as Ugandan embassies and consulates internationally. The initiative aims to raise further awareness and funds, specifically to complete two bunkers at Nsambya Hospital that will house linear accelerators for radiation therapy, a vital component of cancer treatment.
We are deeply grateful to the Parliament of Uganda for honouring this commitment. The Shs3 billion will support the equipping of the Cancer Treatment Centre at Nsambya. This centre will save thousands of lives and reduce the need for Ugandans to travel abroad for treatment.
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Originally published by AllAfrica Uganda in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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