A HEARTFELT THANK YOU TO OUR ESTEEMED SPONSORS | UHURU SICKLE CELL RUN 2026 We extend our profound gratitude to all our sponsors and partners whose generous contributions and unwavering commitment made the 3rd Edition of the Uhuru Sickle Cell Run 2026 a meaningful investment in the fight against sickle cell disease. Together, we raised UGX 70.5 million Ugx; a powerful demonstration of what collective commitment, strategic partnerships, and service to humanity can achieve. Your support brings us closer to expanding access to sickle cell screening, strengthening healthcare services, and improving the quality of life of individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease. As we translate this achievement into tangible health outcomes for our communities, we celebrate you not merely as sponsors, but as valued partners in advancing health equity and saving lives. Thank you for believing in our mission. Together, we are building a future where no one is left behind in the fight against sickle cell disease. @BOU_Official @kcbbankug @C_Care_Uganda @UNOC_UG @Microhaem @MinofHealthUG @qcil_uganda2 @bayloruganda @StateHouseUg @PepsiUganda @mbnlabs @agrosupplyug @HemexHealth @Microhaem @DailyMonitor @SueNsibirwa @newvisionwire

Reducing the Sickle Cell Burden in the Lango Sub-Region Sickle cell disease continues to impact individuals, families, and communities across Uganda. Tackling its burden requires awareness, early intervention, quality care, community support, and strong partnerships. Tomorrow, 16th| September|2026, we will be represented on Yite Twolo Talk Back by our Executive Director, @ddanielroy, for an important conversation on what can be done to reduce the burden of sickle cell disease in the Lango Sub-Region. 📻 Tune in: @943qfmlira ⏰ Live Guest: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM 📺 Watch live: Oroma TV & QFM 🎙️ Hosts: Jane Apio & James Omara Elem This is more than a conversation, it is a call to action. Together, we can build communities where sickle cell is better understood, better managed, and no one faces it alone. Join the conversation. Listen. Learn. Share. Act. @ActivateUgandaL @GKitakule @qcil_uganda2 @MinofHealthUG @bayloruganda @MinofHealthUG @UMASCCO_Africa @USEmbassyUganda @Comrade_Otoa @UgandaMediaCent @GovUganda @StanChartUGA #SickleCell #SickleCellUganda #LangoSubRegion #CatherinePhilSickleCellSupportInitiative #YiteTwoloTalkBack #SickleCellAwareness #EndSickleCellStigma #HealthForAll #Uganda

Lira City is calling. Lango is rising. Together, let us Run for Life. Run for Hope. Run Against Sickle Cell. ❤️ Today, we were deeply honoured to engage with Bishop Emeritus of Lango Diocese Rt. Rev. John Charles Odur Kami in a meaningful discussion on the upcoming Lango Regional Sickle Cell Stakeholders Summit, scheduled for 2nd|October|2026, and the Uhuru Sickle Cell Run, slated for 3rd|October|2026 in Lira City. In a powerful call to action, the Bishop urged families, young people, and especially intending couples to know their sickle cell status before marriage. He reminded us that love is not only about building a home together, it is also about making informed, responsible decisions that protect the health and future of the children God may bless us with. "Before you say ‘I do,’ know your sickle cell status. Testing is not a lack of faith; it is an act of wisdom, love and responsibility.” He further called upon parents and caregivers to embrace newborn screening, ensuring that every child has the opportunity to know their status early and access appropriate care, support and follow-up when needed. As a Christian community, we believe that every life is precious, every child is a gift from God, and prevention, early diagnosis and compassionate care are part of our collective responsibility. The message is clear: Test. Know. Plan. Protect the future. 📍 Lango Regional Sickle Cell Stakeholders Summit 2nd| October|2026 🏃🏽‍♂️ Uhuru Sickle Cell Run — 3rd| October| 2026 | Lira City @BOU_Official @Microhaem @kcbbankug @MulagoReferral @NationMediaGrp @agrosupplyug @MinofHealthUG @UNOC_UG @mbnlabs @ntvuganda