Tag: Africa health
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Act Now: How World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Can Save Women’s Lives in Africa
Why World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Matters In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria helped set a global milestone by sponsoring a World Health Assembly resolution recognizing 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. This isn’t a ceremonial gesture; it’s a call to action for governments, health systems, communities, and individuals to intensify prevention,…
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Act Now to Accelerate World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day Progress
Introduction: A Beacon with a Challenge In May 2025, South Africa and Nigeria helped advance global health by sponsoring a World Health Assembly resolution that designates 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day. This milestone signals international recognition of cervical cancer as a preventable disease and underscores the urgency of turning policy into action.…
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A New Dawn in Cancer Care: Lancet Commission Calls for Humane, Patient-Centered Treatment in Africa
Introduction: A Turning Point in Cancer Care At this year’s AORTIC conference in Tunisia, the Lancet Group unveiled a landmark initiative—the Commission on the Humanization of Cancer Care. This Commission aims to redefine how cancer is treated across Africa and beyond, centering warmth, dignity, and patient autonomy at every step of the journey. The announcement…