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Africa: Breast Cancer in Africa - a Growing Dilemma
DW, 18 October 2021
As the world marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we examine the rising rates of breast cancer in Nigeria, Uganda and Malawi. Lifesaving information is often scarce and many… Read more »
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Namibia: Live With Confidence Even in the Face of Breast Cancer
Namibia Economist, 8 October 2021
There were an estimated 19.3 million new cases of cancer in 2020 globally. That amounts to 2200 per hour, 37 per min and about 1 every 2 seconds. Depending on how fast you read, by… Read more »
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Namibia: Monthly Breast Exams a Necessity
New Era, 14 October 2021
It is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Do your breast exam monthly, yourself. Find out from your parents if any of your close relatives had breast cancer, and if they had, make sure… Read more »
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Tunisia: Breast Cancer Screening - Tunisian Women Becoming More Aware
Tunis Afrique Presse, 4 October 2021
"A surge in the number of women screened for breast cancer during or outside cancer awareness days has been reported for the past 5 years," said Head of the National Anti-cancer… Read more »
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South Africa: Breast Cancer Awareness Month - Black Women in Rural Areas Are Still On the Margins of Life-Saving Messages
Daily Maverick, 22 October 2020
Black women in rural areas struggle to receive and understand potentially life-saving messages about breast cancer. Accessibility remains an enormous challenge when it comes to… Read more »