RT @rafaelmgrossi: In Liberia today, we marked the start of the country’s only radiotherapy facility, backed by @IAEAorg’s #RaysOfHope. Thr….

The Principia was one of the most important works in the history of science. The book & Sir Isaac Newton’s wider work laid the foundation for our current scientific insights, from how we understand protein folding to how we manage heat flow & shielding in nuclear reactors.

Did you know that old radioactive sources can be recycled to produce modern cancer drugs? Through the IAEA, countries coordinate the safe transfer of disused radioactive sources to partners with advanced technology, where they are recycled into lifesaving radioisotopes.

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Off-site power has been restored at ZNPP after 3.5 hour outage, but nuclear safety remains extremely precarious in Ukraine, IAEA DG @rafaelmgrossi said.

Ukraine’s ZNPP lost all off-site power at 17:36 today, 9th time during military conflict and first since late 2023. The ZNPP currently relies on power from its emergency diesel generators, underlining extremely precarious nuclear safety situation, IAEA DG @rafaelmgrossi says.

IAEA Director General @rafaelmgrossi reiterated the crucial importance of the IAEA discussing with Iran modalities for resuming its indispensable monitoring and verification activities in Iran as soon as possible.

An IAEA team of inspectors today safely departed from Iran to return to the Agency headquarters in Vienna, after staying in Tehran throughout the recent military conflict.

A recent IAEA & @FAO #Atoms4Food assessment mission in Burkina Faso was launched to identify gaps & opportunities for delivering technical support for food & agriculture in the country—a critical step towards addressing food insecurity in West Africa. 🔗

Iodine-131 is a radioisotope widely used to treat medical conditions like hyperthyroidism. Therapeutic radiopharmaceuticals are designed to travel inside the body and destroy or weaken unwanted cells or tissues like tumours or overactive thyroid cells. 👉

Rwanda🇷🇼 has made progress in addressing preventable cancers nationwide, including enhancing cancer services, developing key governance documents & training professionals. However, challenges remain to delivering #CancerCare4All. More about our assessment:

For decades, the IAEA has worked with countries to help improve human health, food and agriculture and the environment. IAEA initiatives such as ZODIAC, #RaysOfHope, #NUTECplastics and #Atoms4Food, are pushing that work further.

The most common form or radiotherapy is teletherapy. It works by delivering a precise dose of radiation to the tumour area through a high-energy beam. Read about this process & other forms of radiotherapy on #NuclearExplained:

RT @rafaelmgrossi: In Nairobi today, expanding cancer care across Kenya with @IAEAorg’s #RaysOfHope. We are delivering life-saving equipmen….

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RT @rafaelmgrossi: From LINACs to brachytherapy and dosimetry systems, the first public cancer centre in Malawi is now equipped to save liv….

Nuclear science is vital in helping cancer patients. Medical imaging such as X-rays and CT scans enable doctors to detect cancerous growths. #RaysOfHope #CancerCare4All

Malawi inaugurated its first public radiotherapy centre in Lilongwe, which will diagnose & treat cancer patients domestically for the first time in its history. Discover how an evidence-based approach backed by the IAEA turned this milestone into reality:

The #RaysOfHope Forum wrapped in Ethiopia, marking 3 years of progress in #CancerCare4All:.🌍 90+ countries requested support.💶 €90M+ mobilized.🏥 Hospitals upgraded, new equipment delivered.🤝 $4.5M new partnership with @StJude.

RT @rafaelmgrossi: Malawi's first public radiotherapy centre is here. This is a major milestone under @IAEAorg #RaysOfHope, which supported….