WHO, IAEA Cooperate to Combat Cancer in Developing Countries
Tuesday, May 26th, 2009From the World Health Organization (WHO): WHO, IAEA join forces to fight cancer in developing countries WHO and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) today announced the launch of a Joint Programme on Cancer Control, aimed at strengthening and accelerating efforts to fight cancer in the developing world. The agreement reflects growing international concern over […]
Implications of the World Cancer Declaration for LAC
Wednesday, September 17th, 2008The World Cancer Congress recently concluded with by adopting the World Cancer Declaration (WCD), a global plan of action to combat cancer, particularly in developing countries such as those of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The Declaration has already been endorsed by hundreds of organizations, including many health ministries (such as Chile‘s) and other […]