AFCONE AORTIC WHO IAEA Webinar on Fighting Cancer in Africa

08 September 2021

AFCONE organised a Webinar on Fighting Cancer in Africa untitled “Efficient Role of Safe Nuclear Technology in Fighting Cancer: Solutions to Africa’s Challenges”

The Status in Africa has been presented by the Speakers and Important & Urgent Actions Recommended by the Experts to Fight More Efficiently the Development of the Cancer Disease in the Continent.

The African Union Health Strategy need to integrate explicitly the appropriate measures related to the subject.

Welcoming Address & Introduction – Messaoud BAALIOUAMER

Opening Remarks – WHO AFRO

Fighting Cancer in Africa: Efficient Role of Safe & Secure Nuclear Technology – Dr Cary Adams CEO, UICC

Status of Cancer Burden in Africa: The UN Agenda and WHO AFRO Strategy and Programmes – World Health Organisation

Safe and Efficient Use of Nuclear Technology involving radiation sources: Current activities in Africa – Dr. May Abdel-Wahab, MD, PhD, FACR IAEA Director, Human Health Division

Fighting Cancer in Africa: AORTIC: Fighting through Education & Training, Research and Development Programmes – Dr. Bello Abubakar Mohammed, African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC)

Fighting cervical cancer in Africa: a regional project vs WHA resolutions/decisions – Prof Dr. Cristina Stefan

National Strategic Plan for Cancer Prevention and Control in Cameroon – Prof NDOM Paul

Zambia Case Study: National Strategy National Cancer Plans Achievements & Challenges – Dr Kennedy Lishimpi

Virtual meeting on Efficient Role of Safe Nuclear Technology in Fighting Cancer: Solutions to Africa’s Challenges – Dr Mary Nyangasi, HEAD, NATIONAL CANCER CONTROL PROGRAM KENYA

National Strategy Cancer Plans Achievements and Challenges:Ghana – V Vanderpuye, Senior Consultant National Center for Radiotherapy and Nuclear Medicine, ACCRA Ghana