So great to see UICC member @ZCSociety join @WHOAFRO's #WalkTheTalk #HealthForAll challenge in Lusaka! 👏 . Every step counts towards better physical and mental health, and in the fight against non-communicable diseases. 💪🌍

Each year, around 400,000 children develop cancer. Access to care remains deeply unequal worldwide. We must ensure that children, no matter their country or background, have the chance to live beyond cancer.🧡

UICC members like Global Focus on Cancer & Sri Lanka Cancer Society show how civil society can drive change beyond treatment — meeting social, emotional & logistical needs. 🧡

Geneva bans disposable e-cigs (“puffs”), citing risks to health & the environment.🚭. These colourful vapes, marketed to youth, fuel nicotine addiction & waste. Public health + sustainability go hand in hand — protecting people & planet. 🌍👏

Every year, 400,000+ children & adolescents are diagnosed with cancer. Survival shouldn’t depend on where a child is born. 💛. UICC members worldwide — from Lebanon to Spain, Ghana, the US & beyond — are working to close the gap in access to care, support & survivorship. 🌍

🎗️ Cancer is a leading cause of death for children & adolescents. Survival rates vary drastically: >80% in high-income countries vs <30% in many LMICs. Every child deserves a fair chance at life. 🌍 @WHO

Building a future with better cancer care for all. 🧡 . From new treatments, AI, to community support, progress is being made every day — but it must reach everyone, everywhere. Equitable access is within our reach. Let’s make it reality. 🌍

It was great to see so many cancer advocates taking to the water to raise funds for Léman hope Foundation benefitting children and young people in remission from cancer. Kudos to Philippe Guinot and Gwenn Brézillon. Donations are still open. 🧡 .

2023–24 UICC Young Leader Dr Biniyam Tefera Deressa is bridging gaps in holistic cancer care. He helped establish 2 cancer centres, integrated psychosocial support into cancer care, & programmes for breast & oesophageal cancer in Ethiopia:

Examples from Núcleo Mama,.@hospitalmoinhos and @femama_, both UICC member organisations in Brazil, show how people-centred breast cancer care goes beyond treatment —embracing emotional support, resilience & community. 🇧🇷 💗.Read more:

Good luck to our COO, Philippe Guinot, and Partnership Development Manager, Gwenn Brézillon, UICC, as they swim in a challenge to support the Léman hope Foundation today! Find out more:

🌍 Over 61M people experience serious health-related suffering that palliative care could relieve. Palliative care must be part of national health systems and core to Universal Health Coverage — without it, UHC is at risk. 🧡. @thelancetgroup

UICC members are delivering care across the cancer continuum — from diagnosis to beyond. 🔸 @douleurs_sf (Cambodia): integrating pain management & palliative care.🔸@hospaz (Zimbabwe): advocating for services & shaping national planning. UICC members caring beyond diagnosis.🧡

🚴‍♀️🚴🏿‍♂️ Fundraising is open for the C2C4C Ride Latin America 2025! @bmsnews employees will cycle nearly 900km across Chile, raising funds for UICC members. 🌍 Fundraising for Japan is still open. If you can, please support 👉

Once a distant goal, cancer vaccines are moving closer to reality. LungVax, backed by @CR_UK (UICC member) & CRIS Foundation, will trial mRNA tech in 2026 with 3,000 high-risk participants. And more 👉

🚭 Children who vape face higher risks of smoking, asthma & poor mental health. UICC members worldwide are working to stop the tobacco industry from targeting young people with e-cigs & smokeless products. More via @BBCNews .🔗

The Léman Hope Foundation, a UICC member, helps children in remission from cancer rebuild confidence & hope through therapeutic sailing on Lake Geneva. On 27 Aug UICC’s Philippe Guinot & Gwenn Brézillon will join the Swim4LémanHope challenge!

Cancer care doesn’t end with treatment. UICC member @CANSA prepares soup and provides for vulnerable state care patients who often don’t have a meal during chemotherapy. UICC members care beyond the diagnosis. 🧡

According to @Lancet findings, the need for supportive care has grown exponentially — not just because of rising cancer cases, but because of a shift in public expectations. Yet, most cancer centres remain under-equipped to meet these needs and make people-centred care a reality.

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