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Cancer Crisis Deepens in Zimbabwe as 8,000 New Cases Emerge Annually
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe is recording close to 8 000 new cancer cases annually, with health experts warning of a rising burden driven by post-COVID trends and persistent gaps in early detection and reporting. Registrar of the Zimbabwe National Cancer Registry, Eric Chokunonga, said the country recorded its highest number of cases in 2022. “But
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Zimbabwe Records Decline in Cervical Cancer Cases
By Kuda Pembere Zimbabwe, which in past years recorded more than 3,000 cervical cancer cases annually, saw the figure decline to 1,354 in 2024, with Harare carrying the heaviest burden. The decline comes at a time when partners in the cancer response are calling for the rapid decentralisation of screening services across the country. According
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