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In high-income countries survival rates for childhood cancers are around 80%, whilst in low income countries they are as low as 5-10%. World Child Cancer works to redress this global inequality, and we are dedicated solely to helping children with cancer
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Situation
Whilst survival rates of 50% can be achieved in Cameroon, currently only 15% of children with cancer are diagnosed and survival rates average at less than 20%. The project looks to address this, whilst also addressing the issue of access. Cameroon is an e
Solution
The project will solve this problem by empowering local doctors, nurses and healthcare workers by equipping them with specialised training; and by strengthening the capacity of the health care system to reach those in distant rural settings, and support o