Sudan launches breast cancer screening campaign in Kosti
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Radio Tamazuj
Sudan’s National Health Insurance Fund has launched a breast cancer awareness campaign at the White Nile Oncology Hospital in Kosti. Health centres are offering free clinical examinations and tests in several localities, while medical officials stress early screening to improve treatment prospects, reports Radio Tamazuj.
The National Health Insurance Fund of White Nile State launched a breast cancer awareness and screening campaign on Sunday at the White Nile Oncology Hospital in Kosti, in partnership with community initiatives, according to Radio Tamazuj.
Health insurance centres and diagnostic facilities in El Geteina, Ad Douiem and Kosti are offering free clinical examinations and laboratory tests, said Haider Hashim, the fund’s director in the state. The campaign aims to encourage early detection as conflict-related disruptions hamper access to diagnosis and treatment.
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