Zambia reaffirms commitment to strengthen early cancer diagnosis

LUSAKA, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) -- Zambia on Friday joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Cancer Awareness Month with the government re-affirming its commitment to fight the disease through strengthening early diagnosis as a preventive measure.

Minister of Health Sylvia Masebo said the government has prioritized cancer prevention and control in its quest to attain universal health coverage by expanding control programs.