Cancer

The Ugandan hospital tackling childhood cancer

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The Ugandan hospital tackling childhood cancer
Uganda
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When Tasha was 9, she was diagnosed with leukaemia – a death sentence for an estimated 90% of children like her across Africa. After 3 years of dedicated care from her grandfather and a specialist team, she has been given a shot at a cancer-free childhood.

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This video appears in the Facing Forward documentary series, a series of 25 short films and 10 articles from around the world.

This initiative seeks to raise awareness of NCDs and highlight the stories of people living with NCDs across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and private sector who are leading the way to prevent and control NCDs.

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