Omukama Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I, a son to Prince Christopher Paul Kiijanangoma and a grandson of Omukama George David Kamurasi Rukiidi ascended to the throne on September 29th, 2026, after the death of his cousin King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV who succumbed to cancer at the age of 34 in the United states.
According to the institute, about 70% of patients go to hospitals late for cancer diagnosis and treatment because of limited access to screening and low cancer awareness. This delayed diagnosis and treatment leads to a low survival rate of 30% or fewer for adult patients and roughly 50% for children.