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African Access Initiative: Improving access to cancer treatments in Africa

AORTIC 2019 Conference

Published: 7 Feb 2020

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Dr Faruk Mohammed - Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria

Dr Faruk Mohammed speaks to ecancer at the 2019 AORTIC conference in Maputo about the African Access Initiative (AAI).

He mentions that the global cancer incidence is expected to rise exponentially, with a proportion of these cases occurring in Africa.

Dr Mohammed explains the basis of this program, which aims to improve access to cancer treatment and technology in Africa.

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