Globally, it is estimated that 429,000 children and adolescents develop cancer annually, with almost 40% being from Africa. Uganda registers 1,500- 3,000 new child and adolescent cancers annually, with only about 30% presenting to the Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI). The most prevalent childhood cancers in Uganda include: Burkitt lymphoma, acute leukemia, Wilms tumor, and rhabdomyosarcoma.
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Accounts Assistant
The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) is seeking to recruit a qualified and competent individual for the position of Accounts Assistant in their Finance and Administration Department. The ideal candidate should assist PCAU in meeting all statutory requirements and upholding the Organization’s standards. This Accounts Assistant position requires an
Road to Hope Program Supports Ivan From Luwero District
Ivan, a young boy from Luwero District, lived a normal life with his mother and five siblings. Unfortunately, his mother passed away in June 2023 when he was in senior four, leaving Ivan, just 16 years old, as the head of the family. Ivan’s mother had left them a small
Yotkom Medical Centre
YOTKOM is an ACHOLI word meaning “HEALTH OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Partnering together to improve access and excellence in the provision of wholistic healthcare to Northern Uganda Building relationships, resources, and self-reliance. IMPROVING ACCESS AND EXCELLENCE IN HEALTHCARE IN NORTHERN UGANDA OUR CORE SERVICES: GENERAL MEDICINE, PALLIATIVE CARE, EYE CARE, ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, MATERNAL AND
Job Vacancy – Office Assistant (Cleaner)
The job holder takes care of the office premises and carries out cleaning duties. He/she provides housekeeping services to maintain the premises of PCAU in a safe, sanitary, and tidy condition at all times.
Job Vacancy – Locum Driver
The job holder will be responsible for safely transporting the team in the organization’s manual vehicles across the country while portraying the organization’s corporate image. The position involves occasional driving with or without staff in the vehicle and reports directly to the Administrative Assistant.
The Impact of Your Support on Our Brave Cancer Warriors
With gratitude, we are thrilled to share the latest updates from the Shine Child Program. As we traverse the journey of delivering care and hope to children battling cancer and their families, your support has been the light that guides us. The Shine Child Program continues to make significant strides to improve
Ministry of Health Directs All Public Hospitals on Palliative Care
The Director, General Health Services, Dr. Henry Mwebesa wrote to the heads of public hospitals in Uganda, directing them to allocate space for palliative care units within hospitals. The letter dated 18th March 2021 was addressed to all Executive Directors of National Referral Hospitals, Directors of Regional Referral Hospitals, and Hospital Superintendents of hospitals.
