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‘Cancer is tripling and will keep increasing’: first African to lead global action against disease ready for battle
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With cancer cases rising fastest in poorer countries, Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, president-elect of the Union for International Cancer Control, says Africa needs investment in research, diagnosis and prevention
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- Guardian staff reporter
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- Oct 8, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC
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- Oct 8, 2026, 9:02 AM UTC
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