Happy Earth Day
#ClimateCahnge
Elated to preside over the ground breaking ceremony for the #IGADCancerCentre in Addis Ababa with the Deputy Mayor of Addis Abeba City Administration Exellenc...y Adanech Abebee and with Minister of Health of FDRE Exellency Dr Lia Tadesse.
We marked a major milestone in the 10-year journey to make this Centre a reality which will saves lives thru early detection and diagnosis.
IGAD HELD A GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR ITS REGIONAL CANCER CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) this morning held a ground-breaking ceremony for its Regional Cancer Centre of Excellence (RCCE) at a ceremony in Addis Ababa-#Ethiopia presided over by the IGAD Executive Secretary, the Deputy Mayor, and the Minister of Health of Ethiopia.
Ambassadors of the IGAD member states, Senior Government of Ethiopia officials, Development Partners, r...eligious leaders attended the ceremony.
Upon completion, the centre will provide accessible world-class quality #Cancer care services including diagnosis, treatment, and research.
The primary objective of the Centre is aimed at dealing with the growing #Cancer-induced healthcare challenge being experienced in the region, and train skilful and competent professionals in prevention and treatment of cancer.
