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- Globally, non-communicable diseases are accountable for 41 million deaths which translates to 74% of all deaths. Every year, approximately 17 million people die from non-communicable disease before reaching 70 years and it is responsible for 86% of premature deaths in low and middle income countries.
- However, annually, cardiovascular diseases are responsible for 17.9 million deaths, followed by cancers (9.3 million), chronic respiratory diseases (4.1 million), and diabetes (2.0 million) inclusive of kidney diseases. In addition, one every four people in the globe have mental health issues at some point in their lives and individuals, families and communities are impacted by health issues. Thus, the four groups of non-communicable diseases account for more than 80% of all premature non-communicable deaths in the globe.
- In Uganda , 53% of all deaths are attributed to NCDs while the burden of hypertension was 26.4% and central alone was 28.5% and diabetes prevalence was 1.4%. Meanwhile, the cancer burden in Uganda is based on one population-based cancer registry which covers only 8% of the total population yet 80% of Ugandans are based in rural areas. As a result, there is variation in the burden of cancer occurrence in different regions of the county.
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- World Cancer Day
- Hotel Africana, Kampala - Uganda
Africa Cancer Test and Treat Initiative Conference against Cancer and other NCDs
Uganda Launched the Test and Treat Initiative to prevent and control cancer on 1st February 2023 during the First Africa Test and Treat Initiative Conference against Cancer, an annual event that has yielded great outcomes including increased stakeholder engagement, increased awareness and early detection via increased collaborations and partnerships. Integrating cancer programs into existing programs is indeed fast growing as witnessed in multi disease program approaches in-country emphasized by the Ministry of Health. Building on this year’s World Cancer Day theme of” Together, we challenge those in power to close the care gap”, the Ministry of Health in Uganda through the Department of National Health Laboratory and Diagnostic Services and Programs including Pathology Improvement with Non-Communicable Diseases Programs is convening the “2nd Africa Test and Treat Initiative Conference against Cancer against Cancer and other NCDs” from 1st to 3rd February 2023 at Hotel Africana- Kampala.
- Role of government in addressing cancer/NCDs, Development of health policies, planning
- Primary Prevention: Awareness, Health Promotion, Drug and Substance Abuse, Vaccination, AMR
- Secondary prevention: Early Detection, pre-cancer/NCDs treatment, AMR
- Diagnosis: Cytology, histology, radiology, genomes & AMR
- Successful treatment & linkage to care
- Quality assurance: logistics/ supplies, Biorisk, monitoring & evaluation.
- Technology & Innovations, Health Infrastructure, health financing & resource mobilization.
Expected Outcomes
- Africa Commitment to Test and Treat Initiative against Cancer and other NCDs: Official Commitment of African leaders, public and decision makers, influencers, private sector, foundations, organizations and networks are galvanized to invest and voice their support towards the global movement for Early Cancer and other NCDs Detection (Awareness, screening and Testing), diagnosis and immediate linkage to prevention and Control interventions.
- Close the Care Gap: The partnership will contribute to delivering commitment and creating synergies across countries, governments and partners to support the fight to eliminate cancer and other NCDs from Africa.
- Strong Collaborations across governments, institutions and partners for improved quality in data management for cancer and other NCDs surveillance, research and other interventions.
- Realization of quality avenues for affordable & accessible cancer and other NCDs detection, diagnosis, treatment and Palliative Care services.
