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Towards early cancer diagnosis in Senegal

Towards early cancer diagnosis in Senegal

Dakar – Asma* recalls the long journeys between her parents’ home in…
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Group photograph at the commemoration of the World Cancer Day, 2022, Photo Credit_Kingsley Igwebuike_WHO

Stakeholders prioritize cancer awareness and sensitization in Borno state

Maiduguri, 15 February, 2022 - “I now have more information about…
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Stage of Breast Cancer

Survivors affirm that regular testing for early diagnosis is panacea to curbing cancer.

Abuja February 04, 2022 - “In 2014, I noticed a small swelling in my…
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Strengthening management of childhood cancer in Zimbabwe

By Vivian Mugarisi Bulawayo, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe is making great…
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Beating childhood cancers through early detection and treatment

Beating childhood cancers through early detection and treatment

Accra – On one of Naomi Otua’s regular trips to visit her grandson…
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Spearheading cancer awareness drive in Nigeria

Spearheading cancer awareness drive in Nigeria

Minna, Nigeria – Early cancer detection improves the chances of…
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Reviving hope in cancer patients

Reviving hope in cancer patients

Brazzaville – Having survived cancer, Christelle, a mother of…
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Chikurubi Maximum prison females receive free breast cancer screening services

    By Tatenda Chimbwanda Chikurubi, Zimbabwe -…
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His Excellency Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda speech in the launching ceremony of the Rwanda Cancer Centre

Rwanda Cancer Centre inaugurated on the World Cancer Day 2020 by President Paul Kagame

On World Cancer Day celebration 04/02/2020, Rwanda inaugurated the up…
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Low-tech screening expands cervical cancer diagnosis in Madagascar

Low-tech screening expands cervical cancer diagnosis in Madagascar

Antananarivo, 4 February 2019 –  She waited anxiously for a…
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