First Lady Fatima Bio Leads Prostate Cancer Awareness Rally in Freetown

The First Lady of Sierra Leone Fatima Bio has today Saturday 30th November 2024 spearheads a rally in Freetown to shine a light on prostate cancer.

The prostate cancer walk features participants across different institutions and the theme is ‘Waka for wi man dem’.

The event is organized by Cancer UK-Salone Postrate Cancer.

As highlighted by the most recent WHO statistics from 2020, Sierra Leone witnessed 274 prostate cancer fatalities, accounting for 0.45% of all deaths. With an age-adjusted death rate of 25.99 per 100,000 people, the nation ranks 38th globally in this grim statistics.

Related News

Sierra Leone Government Rolls Out Simplified Citizens’ Budget to Boost Public Understanding

Sierra Leone Joins Global Effort! Health Stakeholders Trained in Climate-Based Early Warning Systems

FC Kallon Vs Bo Rangers Match Ends in Chaos as Fans Break Bottle on Linesman’s Head