3,3324 patients were cared for by Hospice Africa Uganda teams in the past year between Kampala, Mbarara and Hoima. Of these, 60% had advanced cancers, 30% had HIV/AIDS, and 10% had both.

The majority had severe pain and suffering related to their illnesses, which HAU teams helped to alleviate, improving quality of life, and making their illnesses easier to bear.

Approximately 40% were unable to work due to physical weakness and lacked basic needs such as food and adequate clothing. HAU helped them and their families by providing these.

Sadly, 434 of the patients in the past year were children. A children’s programme has been built up in HAU over the past 5 years to ensure that those with incurable cancers can experience the comfort and support they need. In addition, those with curable malignancies such as Burkitt’s lumphoma who cannot afford chemotherapy have been supported by HAU for treatment.