Source: International Atomic Energy Agency – IAEA
Niger’s first radiotherapy facility – the National Cancer Care Centre, was established with IAEA support in the country’s capital, Niamey. Mr Grossi visited the centre with Niger’s Minister of Public Health, Population and Social Affairs, Garba Hakimi.
“Niger was among the first countries supported under Rays of Hope and is now expanding cancer care with a new radiotherapy centre planned for the Zinder region,” Mr Grossi said. “The IAEA will continue working with Niger to strengthen cancer services, so more people receive cancer care closer to home.”
Through its Rays of Hope nitiative to expand access to cancer care where it is needed most, the IAEA has supported Niger in strengthening its radiotherapy services – most recently through the addition of a new radiotherapy bunker that will host a medical linear accelerator and other essential equipment. This expansion of Niger’s radiotherapy services will enable more cancer patients to receive this key treatment, which is needed in nearly half of all cancer cases.