07/08/2026
Uganda Health & Business Expo UK ends on high note as hundreds rally behind Teenage Cancer Run
By Allan Kihumuro
What started as a weekend of conversations around health, business and investment in the United Kingdom ended with a powerful display of community spirit as Ugandans and friends of Uganda turned up in large numbers for the Charlie Mugga Teenage Cancer Run in London.
The run, held on Sunday at New River Sports Centre in Wood Green, brought together families, health professionals, businesspeople, community leaders, young people and members of the Ugandan diaspora in an energetic show of solidarity for teenagers and young adults affected by cancer.
The event marked the final day of the Uganda Health & Business Expo-UK 2026, a three-day initiative designed to bring together Ugandan professionals, entrepreneurs, investors, healthcare practitioners and community members while strengthening links between Uganda and the United Kingdom.
The Expo itself was held from July 31 to August 2, with the first two days at One Birdcage Walk in Westminster focusing on health, business, investment, exhibitions and networking. The final day shifted the spotlight to community health and cancer awareness through the teenage cancer run.
A sea of people for a cause
By Sunday, the message was no longer confined to conference rooms.
The New River Sports Centre became a meeting point for a community determined to use its collective voice to raise awareness about teenage cancer.
Participants arrived ready to run, walk, interact and, most importantly, stand with young people and families affected by cancer.
The atmosphere was a mixture of fitness, celebration and purpose, with participants turning the event into much more than an ordinary community run.
It was a statement.
It was a reminder that cancer awareness is not only a medical conversation, but a community responsibility.
The Charlie Mugga Teenage Cancer Run is now in its third year and was established to increase.
