At the UICC World Cancer Congress 2026 in Hong Kong, Ugandan researcher Annet Nakaganda will present across four sessions spanning the full arc of cancer control — from data surveillance to vaccination policy to systemic capacity building. Her presence at the congress reflects a broader truth about global health progress: that the distance between evidence and implementation is rarely crossed by individuals alone, but by networks of people who have learned to translate knowledge into coordinated action. In bringing Uganda's lessons to an international stage, Nakaganda embodies the quiet, persi