Health NewsRegional News

ICCD: International Childhood Cancer Day.

Every 15th of February, different stakeholders allover the globe join hands to amplify the awareness on cancer among young people especially children and adolescents.

On this day still, cancer survivors and patients come out to share their stories and the different challenges they face in terms of access to treatment and living with the disease (Cancer).

Advertisement.

400,000 children and adolescents below the age of 20 are diagnosed with cancer every year, and it is very worse in developing countries like Uganda, where the survival rate is as low as 20%.

But with early diagnosis and treatment, cancer is very curable and manageable.

Related posts

Marian Robinson Dies at 86 YEARS.

Dean Lubowa Saava

Museveni, Tshisekedi Hold Emergency Talks on Regional Security Crisis in Entebbe

Dean Lubowa Saava

Bunyoro-Kitara Kingdom’s Omukama Rushed to Kampala Hospital

Dean Lubowa Saava

Breaking News! UK Slaps Another Sanctions Against Speaker Among, Kitutu & Nandutu Over Stolen Karamoja Ironsheets

Dean Lubowa Saava

D.R. Congo accuses Rwanda of aiding armed groups in East African court case

ndiwalanakiwa@gmail.com

AFRICAN CUP OF NATIONS : THE BIGGEST TOURNAMENT IN AFRICA

Dean Lubowa Saava

President Museveni Honours Raisi’s Contribution In His Country, Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe.

admin

UK Heads For Polls: Citizens Head To Decide The Future Direction Of The Nation.

Cathy Mirembe

ROYAL SCARE: King Charles’ Cancer Diagnosis Sends Nation Into A Frenzy.

admin

Another Mpox case found in Uganda prison, number of infections goes up

ndiwalanakiwa@gmail.com

Leave a Comment