The Palliative Care Association of Uganda (PCAU) celebrated its 10th Members Annual Dinner on 5 December, 2025, an evening defined by renewed commitment, spiritual reflection, and deep appreciation for the community driving palliative care across the nation.
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.
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 piece of land and a...
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 CHILD HEALTH UNIQUENESS: FREE MEDICAL...
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 the lives of these young warriors...
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.
