Thursday, February 4, 2010

No Data On Cancer

Medical practitioners in Sierra Leone recently revealed at a One-day Workshop held at the College of Medicine and Allied Health Sciences that there is no data on cancer.
  The workshop which was held on Tuesday was attended by senior medical officers with co-partners from the University of Cardiff.
  According to Professor Alison Fianda, Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Cardiff University, Sierra Leone has an estimated number of 11,400 cases or death per year.
  For a country with a population of 5.4 million, such a figure is threatening and needed grater attention by the government and stakeholders.
  However, cancer sensitization will be key to enlightening Sierra Leoneans about their health decisions, especially the majority poor, who are still finding it difficult to afford for their livelihood.


No solution to Kargbo's hand despite years of suffering. wound in the hand discharges pus, and has been with her for years.