The Managing Director Centenary Bank, Fabian Kasi has called upon all people in and outside Uganda, Corporate companies, NGOs, Charities, and Foundations to come on board and support efforts in fighting cancer.
Kasi made the remarks at the Rotary Uganda and Centenary Bank virtual cancer run as they marked the 10th anniversary since they started the fight against cancer.
The Rotary Cancer Run which is held annually to raise funds with the chief purpose of bridging the gap in the fight against cancer saw participants running from the confines of their homes and neighborhoods, in strict observance of Covid-19 protocols.
During his address, Kasi who was the Chief Runner said that they mark 10 years of running against cancer! 10years of resilience, 10 years of spreading awareness against the scourge, and 10 years of coming together to search for solutions against cancer.
Speaking during the event in Muyenga, the Past District Governor Stephen Mwanje expressed Rotary’s gratitude for the awe-inspiring support from Ugandans and people from all over the world for running virtually.
This year’s Rotary Cancer Run targeted to raise shs 1 Billion to help in the fight against cancer.
According to the 2018 Globocan statistics on cancer in Uganda, compiled by the World Health Organisation, indicate that 32,617 new cancer cases were recorded. Of these, 18,068 were female while 14,569 were male.
The number of cancer deaths stood at 21,829 of which 11,819 were female and 10,010 males.
