Tag: Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI)

PLU Mobilizers Seek Support and Recognition from Party Leadership Amid Post-Election Grievances

Mobilizers of the Patriotic League of Uganda (PLU) have called on the league’s top leadership to recognize and reward their efforts during the recently concluded presidential elections, in which their endorsed candidate, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni,...

NUP Calls on Religious, Cultural Leaders to Speak Out Against Human Rights Violations in Uganda

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The National Unity Platform (NUP) leadership has urged religious leaders, cultural leaders, and all opinion leaders to raise their voices against human rights violations in Uganda, stressing that silence only emboldens the perpetrators. Addressing the press at...

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Prostate Cancer Now Third Most Common in Uganda -UCI...

As Uganda is preparing to join the world in marking Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI)...

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Uganda Cancer Institute Fights Breast Cancer with Nationwide Early...

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has launched a nationwide campaign urging Ugandans to prioritize regular screenings and early diagnosis...

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Silent Threat: Raising Awareness about Ovarian Cancer in Uganda

At age 39, Ruth Namukwaya was diagnosed with stage one ovarian cancer while in the first trimester of her...

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Uganda Cancer Institute Shifts Focus to Survivorship in Childhood...

The Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI) has renewed efforts in the fight against childhood cancer with new campaigns to ensure...

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Uganda Takes Lead as East Africa’s Virology Center of...

Uganda has cemented its place as a regional health powerhouse after being officially designated East Africa’s Center of Excellence...

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UCI Registers Success in Free Mass Cancer Screening Camp

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.

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