Cancer World
Friday, April 25, 2008
True, cancer deaths have dropped chiefly because of long-delayed - and still poorly supported - efforts to curb smoking. Successes with screening and treatment of breast, colo-rectal, and cervical cancer have also helped.
The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...