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Digital messaging taking “too late” out of cancer diagnosing in Zambia

Digital messaging taking “too late” out of cancer diagnosing in Zambia

Too late. It is a common refrain in the recounting of why so many…
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Grace receiving her second dose of HPV vaccine

Protecting girls against cervical cancer in Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, August 2018:“Tanzania has reached a huge milestone…
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Honorable Minister of Health Dr Peter Kumpalume, MP speaking to participants at the opening ceremony of the TOT cervical cancer capacity building workshop

Stopping Cervical Cancer and other NonCommunicable Diseases in Africa

As she felt the cold sting of the needle enter her arm, Alice winced…
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Participants of the workshop

Eritrea developed cervical cancer prevention and control guideline

A consensus building workshop was conducted on cervical cancer…
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WHO staff vaccinating a girl during the occasion.

Tanzania rolls out vaccination against cervical cancer

Dar es Salaam, 10 April 2018: Today, Tanzania achieved a historical…
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Dr Laurent Musango, WHO Representative in Mauritius, pointing out the need for Mauritius to reduce the mortality rate due to NCDs which is estimated to be 23% .

Plusieurs activités lancées au centre de jeunesse de Rivière du Rempart

Dans le cadre de la Journée mondiale contre le cancer, observée le 4…
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World Cancer Day: Gisagara Citizens in mass sports

Rwandans are called on to practice Sports and Hygiene to prevent cancers

On February 04th 2018, Rwanda joined other countries to celebrate the…
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Speaker of Parliament flags off the cancer day walk as WHO Representative looks on

Uganda commemorates World Cancer Day 2018

The Speaker of Parliament of Uganda, The Rt. Hon. Rebecca Kadaga has…
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Participants during the microplanning workshop

Tanzania prepares to provide vaccination against cervical cancer

Dodoma, 22—24 January 2018: Cervical cancer is the second most common…
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Dr Sirak Hailu, WHO Namibia Maternal Health Officer and Focal Point for NCDs, guiding group discussions during the consultation workshop

Cancer Prevention and Control in Namibia

The increasing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) is evident…
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