New resources on cancer, cancer planning and immunization in Africa
August 03, 2017
A selection of resources related to the African continent have been added to the portal.
World Hepatitis Day 2017
July 28, 2017
Together, hepatitis B virus and hepatitis C cause 80% of liver cancer cases in the world.
Cervical cancer, HPV and HIV
July 20, 2017
Women living with HIV are more likely to develop persistent HPV infections and have a 4–5 times greater risk of developing cervical cancer than HIV-negative women.
Kenya launches National Cancer Control Strategy 2017-2022
July 14, 2017
The Ministry of Health Kenya launched the National Cancer Control Strategy on 7th July 2017 in Nairobi.
A new report by The Economist on Cancer control, access and inequality in Latin America
July 11, 2017
A new report by The Economist Intelligence Unit on Cancer control, access and inequality in Latin America.
The Ministry of Health of Ireland has launched a new cancer strategy.
July 10, 2017
The National Cancer Strategy 2017 -2026 aims to meet the needs of cancer patients in Ireland for the next decade.
Skin cancer and sunbeds
July 05, 2017
Artificial tanning accounts for about half a million new cancer diagnoses each year in the United States of America, Europe and Australia.
Nourishing policy database updated
June 21, 2017
World Cancer Research Fund International has updated their Nourishing policy database. It now holds over 400 policy actions from 127 countries, and more than 80 evaluations.
New Zealand now has the strongest standardised/plain packaging legislation in the world.
June 16, 2017
FTCT define plain packaging as “measures to restrict or prohibit the use of logos, colours, brand images or promotional information on packaging other than brand names and product names displayed in a standard colour and font style.
Cancer resolution adopted at the 70th World Health Assembly
May 31, 2017
Health leaders from across the world reaffirmed cancer control as a critical health and development priority.
