Uganda's only radiotherapy machine breaks

Uganda's only radiotherapy machine used for treating cancer is broken beyond repair, the country's main cancer unit says. Radiotherapy uses radiation to target and kill cancerous cells in a specific part of the body, and can be used for many types of cancer.

The cancer unit at Mulago Hospital in the capital, Kampala, is now looking for $1.8m (£1.3m) to buy a new machine.

Time for the Ugandan government, citizens and other African government to raise money and help. There should be more than one Radiotherapy machine. People rely on these machines for treatment. Let us all see how we can help!!

Culled from BBC news:http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-35997075