The Association of Palliative Care Centres in South Africa emphasizes that early education about palliative care in communities can help prolong more lives. The World Health Organization estimates that 56.8 million people require palliative care each year, yet only about 14% of those in need currently receive it. The global demand for palliative care is expected to rise due to aging populations and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable and certain communicable diseases. Sisi Segalo has this report.

The Association of Palliative Care Centres in South Africa emphasizes that early education about palliative care in communities can help prolong more lives. The World Health Organization estimates that 56.8 million people require palliative care each year, yet only about 14% of those in need currently receive it. The global demand for palliative care is expected to rise due to aging populations and the increasing prevalence of non-communicable and certain communicable diseases. Sisi Segalo has this report.

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President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo Brazzaville, is expected to win this Sunday's election, extending his decades-long rule.

The central African nation will on March the 19th head to the polls for the country general election.

Sassou, a former paratrooper first ? took power in the oil-rich Central African nation in a coup in 1979.

The 82 year old leader lost Congo Republic's first multi-party elections in 1992, but seized power ?again in 1997 after a civil war.

Despite his advanced age and a term limit which has fuelled speculation about who will eventually succeed him, he has now ruled for a combined total of almost 42 years, making him Africa's third longest-serving leader, after Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang and Cameroon's Paul Biya. 

Joining Peter Ndoro to unpack this further is Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher for  Central Africa and Great Lake  at the Institute for Security Studies...

President Denis Sassou Nguesso of Congo Brazzaville, is expected to win this Sunday's election, extending his decades-long rule.
The central African nation will on March the 19th head to the polls for the country general election.
Sassou, a former paratrooper first ? took power in the oil-rich Central African nation in a coup in 1979.
The 82 year old leader lost Congo Republic's first multi-party elections in 1992, but seized power ?again in 1997 after a civil war.
Despite his advanced age and a term limit which has fuelled speculation about who will eventually succeed him, he has now ruled for a combined total of almost 42 years, making him Africa's third longest-serving leader, after Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang and Cameroon's Paul Biya.&nbsp;
Joining Peter Ndoro to unpack this further is Remadji Hoinathy, Senior Researcher for &nbsp;Central Africa and Great Lake &nbsp;at the Institute for Security Studies...

Veteran Congo Leader Denis Sassou Nguesso Expected to Secure Another Term

South Africa's Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced that, in the next few weeks, the country will launch a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer using the global strategy adopted by the World Health Organization.

Cervical Cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among South African women, with over 11,000 cases and nearly 6 000 deaths annually.  

According to the World Health Organisation Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally.  

The highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality are in low- and middle-income countries. Sisi Segalo has more on the story….

South Africa's Minister of Health, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has announced that, in the next few weeks, the country will launch a campaign to eliminate cervical cancer using the global strategy adopted by the World Health Organization.
Cervical Cancer remains the leading cause of cancer deaths among South African women, with over 11,000 cases and nearly 6 000 deaths annually. &nbsp;
According to the World Health Organisation Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally. &nbsp;
The highest rates of cervical cancer incidence and mortality are in low- and middle-income countries. Sisi Segalo has more on the story&hellip;.

South Africa to Launch Campaign to Eliminate Cervical Cancer

Millions of people in Cameroon are facing a deepening food crisis, with families skipping meals, selling livestock, and taking on debt just to survive.

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says more than 3.3 million people are struggling to find enough food, particularly in the Far North, North, and East regions.

Joining us to discuss the situation and the humanitarian response is Dr Aimé Mbonda Noula, Programme Co-ordinator at the IFRC Country Cluster Delegation in Yaoundé...

Millions of people in Cameroon are facing a deepening food crisis, with families skipping meals, selling livestock, and taking on debt just to survive.
The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) says more than 3.3 million people are struggling to find enough food, particularly in the Far North, North, and East regions.
Joining us to discuss the situation and the humanitarian response is Dr Aim&eacute; Mbonda Noula, Programme Co-ordinator at the IFRC Country Cluster Delegation in Yaound&eacute;...

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