Morphine was first introduced to the country 30 years ago, but as the burden of cancer increases, thousands of people still lack access to even basic treatment or pain relief by Isabel Choat in Kampala and Mbarara
Following recovery from her accident Dr Anne is back on her balcony singing the praises of her wonderful carers and supporters
Dr Anne pens an emotional letter to the Irish Times
Dr Anne describes the harsh reality of life under lockdown for most in Uganda and the challenge for Hospice
Listen to an interview with Dr Anne
Back in December 2019, Dr Anne talked to Ant from the ‘Talking to Ant’ podcast about Hospice, how it came to be and where it’s going next.
Patient Story - Peter Kyarugoki
10 years of living with prostate cancer, Mzee Kyarugoki is now pain free thanks to Hospice Africa in Uganda.
A Sip Of Morphine: Uganda's Old-School Solution To A Shortage Of Painkillers
In 2019 NPR’s Nurith Aizenman investigated the impact oral morphine has had for pain control in Africa.
Talking to Martha Rabowni
We spoke to Martha, one of our founding nurses, who is still helping patients from our Mbarara clinic about what it’s like working at Hospice.
Success Story - Palliative Care BSc
Tumaini John Kweka is a specialist palliative care nurse from Tanzinia. She was enrolled on the year long diploma between 2016/2017.
