Uganda: In Uganda, Doctors Believe They Are Winning War On Cancer Despite Rising Numbers

To many people, being diagnosed with any type of cancer is equated to receiving a death sentence. Not so for Dr Jacinto Amandua. He speaks about his cancer diagnosis as though it is an ordinary health problem.

"I am a beneficiary of the cancer treatment in Uganda. The services are good that is why I do not go abroad for treatment. I have lived for five years with the cancer and I see many other nationals seeking treatment in Uganda," said Dr Amandua, a former commissioner of clinical services at the country's Ministry of Health.

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