On Monday, Rwanda marked the World Head and Neck Cancer Day, the first time the country was commemorating the international day as it looks to increase awareness about the disease. The day seeks to raise awareness on prevention, effective care and control of head and neck cancer. In doing so, the country has taken a big step toward strengthening response mechanisms that can help reduce the risk and burden of head and neck cancer.
Though the number of such cases and deaths in Rwanda and Africa, generally, remains at about 2 per cent of the population, the country requires interventions that will increase awareness about habits that could put people at a greater risk of catching the disease.
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