By Zoila Palma: Today is being observed across the globe as World Cancer Day.
The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally.
Despite advances in prevention and treatment, WHO projects that cancer cases and deaths could nearly double by 2050, underscoring the urgent need for stronger and more coordinated action.
Highlighting this year’s theme, United by Unique, Dr Catharina Boehme, Officer-in-Charge of WHO South-East Asia, emphasized that while cancer is a global challenge, its impact varies across countries, communities and individuals.
WHO continues to call on governments, partners and civil society to increase sustainable investment, strengthen early diagnosis and affordable treatment for priority cancers, expand partnerships, and promote equitable access to essential services.
Reaffirming a people-centred approach, WHO stressed that united and sustained action can change the course of cancer and reduce avoidable suffering.
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By Zoila Palma: Today is being observed across the globe as World Cancer Day. The World Health Organization (WHO) warns that cancer remains one of the leading causes of death globally. Despite advances in prevention and treatment, WHO projects that cancer cases and deaths could nearly double by 2050, underscoring the urgent need for stronger
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