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Still a way to go for sustainable paediatric palliative...

Children’s palliative care services in SA are unevenly distributed, with only one public health post for a paediatric palliative care doctor in the country. ....

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The path to respecting and reflecting cultural diversit...

Palliative care systems and practitioners need to respect a wide diversity of patient values and traditions. ....

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Small Grants Programme: Palliative Care Development in Africa

Deadline: 14-Mar-23 The True Colours Trust has launched its small grants programme for hospices and palliative care providers across Africa to support the ....

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UCT's cancer response – a multipronged approach

World Cancer Day, which is commemorated globally on 4 February, aims to raise attention and inspire action for a cancer-free future. According to Professor Jennifer Moodley, the director of the Cancer Research Initiative at the University of Cape Town’s (UCT) Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), the burden of cancer is rising worldwide, especially in low- and middle-income countries like South Africa.
“The rising burden [of cancer] relates to the growing and ageing population, life circumstances and ways of living, and ongoing infections such as the human papillomavirus (HPV) and hepatitis,” said Professor Moodley.
UCT’s collective response to cancer is complex and multifaceted, bringing together experts from various fields. A few of them give insights below into how their work is contributing towards creating a cancer-free future. ....

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