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Africa: Cancer Poses Serious Threat to Humanity!

todayOctober 30, 2024 1

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Tackling cancer is one of the most formidable challenges facing our society. The disease, which remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide, knows no boundaries affecting people across all walks of life, irrespective of gender, age or socio-economic status.

In the past one year, the number of new cases of cancer in the world increased to more than 15 million, with deaths increasing to 12 million. Much of the burden of cancer incidence, morbidity, and mortality will occur in the developing world. This forms part of a larger epidemiological transition in which the burden of chronic, non-communicable disease–once limited to industrialized nations–is now increasing in less developed countries.

In view of its severity and impact on mankind, the Breast Cancer Awareness Month is an international health campaign that’s held every October. The month aims to promote screening and prevention of the disease, which affects 2.3 million women worldwide. It is the only disease where a full month is dedicated to raising awareness and also galvanizing support to eradicate it.

In The Gambia, National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) at the Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders like the Edward Francis Small Teaching Hospital (EFSTH) have intensified efforts during this month to raise awareness in tackling this dreadful disease.

One of the series of events is the recent free cancer screening exercise conducted by the EFSTH, NCCP, GARD, SOLACE, and UniGaMSA to better enhance their outreach and effectiveness in serving the local community.