Foreign Affairs officials pose for a photo with Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones, at the Kololo Independence Grounds Sunday morning.
The organizers of the Cancer Run Sunday announced a collection of Shs 1.3 billion from this year’s activity towards ‘No More Cancer’.
This as family, friends and pets assembled at the Kololo Independence Grounds to show cause against cancer.
Staff of Uganda’s embassy in Bujumbura too took part in the Cancer Run.
Officials said the 2022 run, the first since 2019 attracted 40, 000 participants, twice the number that participated in 2019.
Fabian Kasi, the Managing Director – Centenary Bank who spoke on behalf of the partners said has over the years injected over US$ 600, 000 in the activities surrounding the cancer run.
He pledged continuous support towards the cause.
However, the success of the 2022 Cancer Run is attributed to the efforts put in by the corporate partners and individuals.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs was one of the partners in the Cancer Run 2022 and according to Habib Migadde, the First Secretary, Public Diplomacy Department, “Causes of this nature are extremely important for the ministry.”
As you know, Migadde said “we are focusing on the outreach programs.”
So, he added: “we want to participate in as many causes of this nature as possible because they impact society so much. we have endeavored to rally our missions overseas to also participate. Our mission in Bujumbura, Kigali, Beijing, Tanzania, Cairo and others have participated in this cause. Its a way of creating awareness and also mobilizing funding to equip institutions or organizations that need equipment to help treat diseases like cancer and other related diseases. we have been participating and we will participate more in causes of this nature.”
Ambassador Charles Ssentongo, the Chief of Protocol and Head of Diplomatic Core in Uganda says that it is always a joy to partner with other stakeholders not only in areas of cancer but also in other sectors such as environment, among others.
“Awareness about the dangers of cancer but also raise funds to help in treatment of cancer. As a ministry, we are very much involved in this process, one as a Ugandan but two, our biggest constituent of the diplomatico which has over 1000 people and our main function is to inform them, make them aware of our local efforts to fight cancer and also to involve them as much as possible in seeking their assistance, where possible in this cause. So, it’s always a joy and honor to partner with them. the efforts government is making, to see how they can partner with government (in not only cancer),” Ssentongo noted.
This year’s run was graced by Rotary International President, Jennifer Jones.
She called for consistent cancer screening to achieve early detection.
12 years ago, Jones revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer but she was proud to announce that year later, she is cancer free. This attributed the treatment to early detection.
Uganda High Commission in Delhi participated in the Cancer Run 2022.
“Early detection is critical. 12 years ago, i discovered i had breast cancer but this disease is treatable many times (not always). Years later, i am proud to stand here and say, no more cancer,” Jones said.
