Online Reporter
Rumbidzayi Zinyuke
Senior Health Reporter
Zimbabwe today joined the world to commemorate the International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD), a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about childhood cancers and providing support for affected children, adolescents and their families.
The day, which is observed on February 15 annually, was celebrated early at the Rainbow Children’s Village, bringing together various stakeholders and survivors.
It was held under the theme “Inspiring change: finding solutions to the challenges identified in 2024”.
Each year, an estimated 400 000 children and adolescents aged 0-19 years develop cancer globally.
The most common types of childhood cancers include leukemia, brain cancers, lymphomas, and solid tumours.
In low and middle-income countries, less than 30 percent of children with cancer survive while more than 80 percent of their counterparts in high-income countries are cured.
