Cancer epidemiologist @IARCWHO. Interests in cancer in Africa, capacity building, breast & esophageal cancer. Views are my own.
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Congratulations to Dr Hannah Simba @AcademicTourist @IARCWHO for her excellent skills and perception in conducting this work and a beautiful write-up! 🙏 Next steps? Country and language specific efforts to improve cancer communication free of blame and fear.
This paper by #HannahSimba
@m_mutebi @valmacsee & team is an incredible journey in the culturally-rich and ethnically-complex 🌍continent
What does it take to develop an #acceptable system-You should take a look to this amazing work! 👇🏻👇🏻
@IARCWHO
@AORTIC_AFRICA
@AKUGlobal
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🎉 Congratulations to the team behind this important work! 🌍
Highlighting the need for culturally sensitive communication to improve patient outcomes. #GlobalHealth #CancerCare @OncoAlert @m_mutebi @ASCO @myESMO @uicc
doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.31128
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Gloucester Road tube station, London. Temporary art installation (2005-2006) by Brazilian artist Beatriz Milhazes #WomensArt
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ALBINISM AWARENESS ... Simon Kauluma, an intern reporter at The Namibian, says it is important for community members to be more educated on the genetic condition of albinism. Today is International Albinism Awareness Day.
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NEW REPORT: Persons with albinism and their right to health, education and employment in the UK.
This research was commissioned by my mandate, in partnership with @StaffsUni and with additional support from the @AlbinismUK.
🔗 bit.ly/3QCnPy8
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#CancerRegistries : Showcase your #Research
Abstracts submission is ongoing for the 2024 IACR Scientific Conference in Beijing, China this 5-7 November 2024
Submission portal: iacr2024.com
More info: iacr.com.fr
Call for Abstracts is now open for IACR 2024 #Beijing #China - the Annual Scientific Conference of the International Asso of #CancerRegistries (IACR.com.fr) on 5-7 Nov 2024
Send your abstracts through: IACR2024.com
#CancerData for #CancerControl
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Did you know that Charles de Gaulle is descended from the McCartans of Kinelarty?
Glad to be guest of honour at the presentation of a book on his Irish roots at the Resistance Museum in ClermontFerrand.
Warmest of welcomes from @CremonaHeritage & Wild Geese descendants @92e_RI.
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Support for caregivers is an issue that often doesn't receive the attention it deserves.
Cancer advocate @SukantiG shares his experience of losing his wife to cancer, and reflects on life, loss, and the need to improve bereavement leave policies.
➡️uicc.org/blog/if-birth-reali…
ALT Cancer advocate Sukanti Ghosh shares his experience of losing his wife to cancer, and reflects on life, loss, and the need to improve bereavement leave policies.
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March 28 is World Wear a Hat Day - created not by hat makers but as a way to raise funds for charity. So, today I'll be showcasing some of Africa's iconic hats -- starting with the conical Lesotho straw hat!
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Just published! Examining the impact of COVID-19 disruptions on population-based breast cancer screening in Ireland @Jess_O_Driscoll @RCSI_Irl @NSShse @ucd_sphpss journals.sagepub.com/doi/ful…
Unique opportunity to see this incredible documentary about people with albinism. A population vulnerable to skin cancer deserving our attention @IARCWHO @ECSA_IARC @AfricaRch
📣Join us for a special screening of “In the Shadow of the Sun”, the 2012 documentary that brought global attention to #albinism in #Africa and triggered the birth of Standing Voice.
Register here 🔗 buff.ly/43lr2Hi
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Happy #InternationalWomensDay !
Our CEO, Dr. @lydiamakaroff explains why today, as every day, it's important to understand the common symptoms of #BladderCancer 🧡
Can you share this video to help raise awareness?
#CancerAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #IWD
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Read our latest Evidence Summary Brief: Maternal orphans due to cancer: the intergenerational impact of cancer deaths in women.
#internationalwomensday
iarc.who.int/news-events/mat…
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Every hour, 120 children lose their mother to cancer: 1 million children per year.
Almost half of these children lose their mothers to breast cancer or cervical cancer, 2cancer types that have the potential of low mortality rates.
See video here or brief👇 youtu.be/jzbR1Mbb840
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This #InternationalWomensDay join us in celebrating women & girls impacted by albinism in #Africa like Florentina who leads the Tunajitambua Tailoring Collective, a community group producing wide brimmed hats distributed free to people with #albinism across Tanzania and Malawi.
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It's #MotherLanguageDay
Explore our free online courses available in 72 languages on #OpenWHO - for essential health insights & diverse learning: bit.ly/openwho-courses
ALT OpenWHO aims to equip all frontline responders with the knowledge they need to better contain disease outbreaks and manage health emergencies. It also aims to foster discussions, feedback and sharing of expert knowledge on public health.
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Want to present your research at the upcoming #BlackinCancer conference? 🤔
Submit an abstract by March 1st for the opportunity to present a poster or give a lightning talk at #BiCconf24.
🔗bit.ly/BiC24abstract
ALT Black in Cancer conference 2024, Lifting as we Climb, June 20-21, 2024
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Team @IrlEmbKenya was delighted to join @EduIreland’s fair in Nairobi yesterday, to speak to agents and prospective students interested in Ireland 🇮🇪 as a study destination. Visit @EduirelandAfr to find out more 🤝🇰🇪
Choose from over 5000 courses in either science, technology, finance, agriculture, engineering, media, and arts!
Explore the diverse range of courses available in Ireland. Click the link in our bio to get started.
#studyabroad #Ireland
