Cameroon
- The Solidarity Chemotherapy Association (SOCHIMIO) will organize a
session of information and education on childhood cancer in its Centre
for Counselling, Information and Education (CEIEC) in Yaoundé. It also
hopes to organize a TV roundtable on the management of cancers in
Cameroon.
Egypt
- National Cancer Institute (NCI) activities for World Cancer Day
include; a screening of the final video about its My Child Matters
project at NCI and other participating centres; a news conference to
spread the message and a handout in Arabic including data and results
from the project, to be delivered to health-care professionals.
Morocco
- World Cancer Day activities organized by the Association Lalla Salma
de lutte contre le cancer (anti-cancer association), in cooperation
with L'Avenir, Rabat and the Hôpital de 20 août and Agir, Casablanca.
Nigeria
-Activities planned for World Cancer Day by the Federal Ministry of
Health include; 31 January: a press briefing by the federal ministers
of health, women affairs, information and environment; a poster
campaign to create awareness about healthy living ; 2-4 February:
Information briefs to be read at worship in mosques and churches ; 3
February: a TV talk show to educate the public about preventing cancer
and recognizing early signs and symptoms and 6 February: a grand rally
in Abuja, with about 500 participants, including schoolchildren and
mothers. T-shirts and Fez caps with this year's campaign theme will be
distributed.
-The Princess Nikky Breast Cancer Foundation has planned the following activities for World Cancer Day: 1 February: a courtesy call on President Obasanjo, and the opening of the Princess Nikky Cancer Resource Centre; 2 February: A roundtable conference on women and children cancers, hosted by the Ministry of Women Affairs ;3 February: Comedy for life, to focus attention on cancer and 4 February: a rally against cancer, with President Obasanjo as the guest of honour
-The Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) will mark World Cancer Day for the first time this year, with lectures, rallies and radio and TV interactive programmes.
Senegal
-The paediatric service in the Hôpital le Dantec is organizing
activities for World Cancer Day within the framework of the national
cancer plan and in partnership with Prof Jean-Marie Dangou, who is in
charge of cancer control in the Ministry of Health and Medical
Prevention.
South Africa
- National and community events around the country organized by the
Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) include; A national event at
Anandale School, Rabie Ridge, Midrand, Gauteng on 2 February (community
event, marionette/puppet shows, entertainment, screenings, educational
talks and displays); Relay For Life on 3-4 February in Oudtshoorn,
Western Cape (community overnight event including cancer survivors
walk, luminaria ceremony, stalls and talks); Prayer services on 4
February for those living with cancer and those lost to the disease and
their relatives and friends; Community talks and displays at schools
and workplaces and visits to cancer patients in health centres.
-The Medical Research Council is working with the Cancer Association of South Africa (CANSA) and the departments of education and health on four colourful and action-packed events in relation to World Cancer Day; on 2 and 4 February, the Council will stage two events in Patricia Noah Junior Secondary School, Centane; on 9 and 10 February, it will hold a second pair of meetings in Ntukai Senior Secondary School, Bizana.
Tanzania
-The Ocean Road Cancer Institute will organize a charity walk to raise
funds for the treatment of children with cancer, with Tanzania's First
Lady, Anna Mkapa, as the guest of honour. The 5 km walk will start from
Kempinski Hotel in downtown Dar es Salaam and finish at the Institute.
Cancer awareness materials will appear in the Kiswahili and English-language papers on 4 February. The Institute will also issue a press release and distribute press kits.
St Jude Medical Minute, the 60-second national radio spot, will feature St Jude's CEO, Dr William Evans, and Dr Les Robison, discussing prevention and childhood cancer in connection with World Cancer Day.
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