The Speaker announced that Parliament has paid Shs3 billion to the Uganda Rotary Cancer Run towards the Cancer Treatment Centre at St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya.
Parliament has deposited Shs3 billion to the Uganda Rotary Cancer Run account, fulfilling a national commitment towards the construction and equipping of the Cancer Treatment Centre at St. Francis Hospital, Nsambya.
The Speaker, Jacob Marksons Oboth, made the announcement during a meeting to activate the 15th edition of the Rotary Cancer Run, attended by the Wakiso District Woman MP, Hon. Betty Naluyima, the Jinja City Woman MP, Hon. Sarah Lwansasula, parliamentary staff and members of the Rotary fraternity. The Rotary leadership was led by Past District Governor Rtn. Stephen Mwanje.
This year's run was scheduled for Sunday, 30 August 2026 at the Kololo Ceremonial Grounds, taking place across 62 cities and towns nationally and at Ugandan missions abroad.
Reported by the Parliament of Uganda.