The World Health Organisation’s Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti has called on African leaders to increase investment in the care of cancer for their citizens as the continent records 1.1 million new cases of cancer and 700,000 deaths annually, IgbereTV reports.
Today, February 4 is World Cancer Day, a day set aside to raise awareness for cancer diseases and honor survivors and victims of cancer.
In his commemoration message, the regional leader highlighted the impact of cancer in Africa, calling for preventive actions and commitment from African leaders.
Moeti disclosed that breast cancer, along with cervical, prostate, liver and colorectal cancers, account for almost half the 1.1 million new cases recorded on the continent annually
