Prioritise cervical and breast cancers as national emergencies – Expert tells African leaders

2026-03-05 - 00:05

Women’s cancers are emerging as one of the most urgent public health and economic challenges facing Africa. Only about 50 percent of women diagnosed with breast cancer in Africa will survive for five years, while more than 90 percent survive in high-income countries, that’s according to data by the Africa Breast Cancer Council. Speaking at