Thousands of Ugandans from different parts of the country yesterday took part in the 2019 Rotary cancer run to raise money for the killer disease.
The event that was organised by the Rotary Club of Uganda is geared towards building a cancer ward at Nsambya Hospital.
This will also include buying the treatment equipment and the establishing a blood bank at Mengo hospital.
The Kampala cancer run was flagged off by the Speaker of Parliament Rebecca Kadaga at Kololo Independence grounds.
Kadaga thanked the members of parliament for being competent and supportive to the cause of the rotary and cancer campaign.
“I really want to thank them for making contributions every year,I really want to thank them so, so much for the contribution they have made,” she said.
She encouraged the members of the public to push on with support until the necessary facilities are available for the people of Uganda.
“It’s very expensive for them to go out of the country, let’s do it here, let’s keep running, “she said.
