Winning the Cancer War in Sub-Saharan Africa
Noncommunicable diseases are expected to overtake infectious diseases as the region's leading cause of death by 2030, following a sharp increase in cancer-related mortality. By investing in early detection measures like HPV vaccines and cervical cancer testing, African governments can save millions of lives.
NAIROBI – Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes, and obesity, kill 41 million people per year, with 77% of these deaths occurring in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).