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Jun 25, 2025, 06:37 | Blog
Mahdi Sheikh: Lung Cancer Screening in Europe is a Golden Opportunity to Tackle Tobacco Use with Scalable
Mahdi Sheikh, Scientist at International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization, shared…
Jun 23, 2025, 23:30 | Blog
Mahdi Sheikh: Lung Cancer Screening in Europe is a Golden Opportunity to Tackle Tobacco Use with Scalable, WHO-guided Cessation Interventions
Mahdi Sheikh, Scientist at International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization, shared…
Jun 9, 2025, 19:54 | Blog
IARC/WHO Announces Webinar on Cancer Screening Challenges in Asia-Pacific
IARC/WHO shared on LinkedIn: “Join our CanScreen5 webinar series - principles of cancer screening. On…
Jun 9, 2025, 08:22 | Blog
Urgent Reforms to Tackle Antimicrobial Resistance in Cancer Care - Union for International Cancer Control
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared a post on LinkedIn: "A new UICC policy brief…
Jun 8, 2025, 10:56 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Highlights Launch of Nigeria’s National Cervical Cancer Elimination Partnership
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, UICC President-Elect of 2024-2026 and a Founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, shared a…
Jun 4, 2025, 06:01 | Blog
Miriam Mutebi: Applications are Open for VOICE Webinar 1 - Advocacy and Meaningful Engagement
Miriam Mutebi, Breast Surgical Oncologist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the…
Jun 1, 2025, 10:26 | Blog
Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo: Transforming Lives and Livelihoods through Leadership and Action on NCDs and Mental Health Conditions
Carlos Rodriguez-Galindo, EVP and Chair, Department of Global Pediatric Medicine at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,…
May 28, 2025, 10:20 | Insight
World Child Cancer and WHO Discussed Memorandum of Understanding on Childhood Cancer Medicine Access
World Child Cancer shared a post on LinkedIn: "Yesterday, World Child Cancer Trustee Julie S.…
May 28, 2025, 07:58 | Blog
Bernard A. Fox: A Powerful Reminder of What Global Collaboration Can Achieve
Bernard A. Fox, Co-Founder / President / CEO at UbiVac, posted on LinkedIn: "Wanted to…
May 27, 2025, 16:59 | Insight
Alcohol Intake Linked to Pancreatic Cancer Risk in New Global Study - IARC/WHO
IARC/WHO (International Agency for Research on Cancer/World Health Organization) shared a post on LinkedIn: "New…
May 27, 2025, 12:50 | Blog
Reduction of Alcohol Consumption and Cancer Prevention - IARC/WHO
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization shared a post on…
May 26, 2025, 12:19 | Blog
Prebo Barango: Member States at the 78th World Health Assembly have officially designated 17 November as World Cervical Cancer Elimination Day
Prebo Barango, Cross-Cutting Specialist NCDs and Special Initiatives at World Health Organization, shared a post on…
May 26, 2025, 06:41 | Blog
UICC Welcomes WHO’s Adoption of Integrated Lung Health Resolution at WHA78
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) posted on LinkedIn: "Union for International Cancer Control (UICC)…
May 25, 2025, 11:00 | Blog
Oslo Science City has Launched a Strategic Partner Program with Eight Leading Global Pharmaceutical Companies
Oslo Science City shared a post on LinkedIn: "Launch of strategic partner program. Together with our…
May 25, 2025, 10:02 | Blog
Catharina Boehme: A Powerful Reminder of What Global Collaboration can Achieve, Even in Uncertain Times
Catharina Boehme, Assistant Director of General External Relations at the World Health Organization, shared a post…
May 24, 2025, 15:58 | Blog
Clement Chauvet Discusses 60 Years of Cancer Prevention Progress - IARC/WHO
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer/World Health Organization shared a post on LinkedIn:…
May 23, 2025, 13:05 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu Highlights Global Momentum at 2025 Cancer Planners Forum
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, UICC President-Elect of 2024-2026 and Founder of the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, shared a…
May 23, 2025, 09:40 | Insight
Elevating Childhood Cancer and Catastrophic Diseases in the Global NCD Agenda: Joint Call to Action
Global NCD Agenda Must Prioritize Childhood Cancer and Catastrophic Diseases Response to the 2025 Zero…
May 22, 2025, 00:53 | Blog
Sofiat Akinola: Access to Cancer Care Must Match Scientific Progress
Director, Health Policy and External Affairs at Roche, posted on LinkedIn: "Cancer is once again…
May 21, 2025, 17:46 | Career
Sharon Kapambwe Has Been Appointed as Technical Officer for Cancer Control at WHO Uzbekistan
Sharon Kapambwe, Technical Officer of Cancer Control at World Health Organization, shared a post on…
May 21, 2025, 13:15 | Blog
Lacy Hubbard: Elekta Foundation’s Progress Toward Cervical Cancer Elimination in Rwanda
Lacy Hubbard, President of the Elekta Foundation, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Cervical cancer is…
May 19, 2025, 10:41 | Blog
Mohamed Janabi is Nominated as Next WHO Africa Regional Director - World Health Organization African Region
World Health Organization African Region shared a post on LinkedIn: "BREAKING: Prof. Mohamed Janabi, proposed by…
May 19, 2025, 00:54 | Blog
Jérôme Salomon: Gratitude, Resilience, and Hope as I Leave WHO’s UCN Division
Jérôme Salomon, Assistant Director General of World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Deepest…
May 17, 2025, 20:03 | Blog
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu: 2025 Cancer Planners Forum Has United Stakeholders to Strengthen Cancer Control Policies
Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, UICC President-Elect of 2024-2026, shared a post on X: "2025 Cancer Planners Forum…
May 16, 2025, 12:19 | Science
Environmental Risk Factors of Wilms Tumour - Childhood Cancer and Leukemia International Consortium
Childhood Cancer & Leukemia International Consortium (CLIC) shared an article on LinkedIn: "Environmental Risk Factors of…
May 14, 2025, 16:08 | Blog
The First Global Forum for Cancer Control: A Landmark Step Towards Stronger National Responses
In a world where cancer continues to be a growing public health burden, the importance…
May 14, 2025, 09:57 | Blog
Partha Basu Thanks FOGSI for Opportunity to Share His Career and Research at IARC / WHO
Partha Basu, Head of the Early Detection, Prevention and Infections Branch at IARC – International…
May 13, 2025, 17:21 | Blog
Cancer Planners Forum is coming to Geneva from 14 to 16 May - UICC
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared a post on LinkedIn: "The first global forum…
May 13, 2025, 01:25 | Blog
Bishal Gyawali: Thank you to the WHO for the privilege of joining the EML Expert Panel Committee
Bishal Gyawali, Associate Professor at Queen’s University, shared on LinkedIn: "Thank you to the World…
May 7, 2025, 08:47 | Blog
Hesham ElGhazaly Highlights Egyptian Cancer Initiatives in Algeria
Hesham ElGhazaly, Professor of Clinical Oncology at Ain Shams University and the Founder and CEO of…
May 5, 2025, 03:45 | Blog
Ruzanna Papyan: The 2021 WHO Classification of Tumors of the Central Nervous System
Ruzanna Papyan, Pediatric Oncologist and clinical research physician at the Pediatric Cancer and Blood Disorders Center…
May 2, 2025, 08:31 | Blog
Pat Garcia-Gonzalez: Looking forward to connections for global health equity at WHO World Health Assembly 2025
Pat Garcia-Gonzalez, Chief Executive Officer at The Max Foundation, posted on LinkedIn: "Are you attending…
May 2, 2025, 05:17 | Blog
Oguna Kasam: Cancer Survival Should not Depend on Geography
Oguna Kasam, Senior Nuclear Medicine Technologist at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital, shared…
Apr 30, 2025, 16:07 | Insight
Strengthening the Global Response to Retinoblastoma: Insights from the POEM 4th Scientific Meeting
At the heart of the 4th Scientific Meeting of the Pediatric Oncology East & Mediterranean…
Apr 30, 2025, 09:15 | Blog
Bishal Gyawali: Proud to serve as WHO Expert at 25th Meeting on Essential Medicines
Bishal Gyawali, Associate Professor at Queen’s University, shared a post on LinkedIn: "I am proud…
Apr 26, 2025, 14:16 | Blog
POEM 2025 Scientific Meeting: Key Sessions, Workshops, and Why You Should Attend
POEM’s Fourth Scientific Meeting, themed “Harnessing Regional Strengths to Improve Equity, Access, and Quality Care,”…
Apr 24, 2025, 15:39 | Blog
Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh: First Country in WHO WPRO to Implement Global Platform for Childhood Cancer Medicines
Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh, Founder of the National Cancer Council of Mongolia, shared a post on LinkedIn:…
Apr 23, 2025, 07:08 | Blog
Chadi Nabhan Previews Unified Hematopathology Classification Discussion on Healthcare Unfiltered
Chadi Nabhan, Chief Medical Officer and Head of Strategy at Ryght, shared on X: "The…
Apr 21, 2025, 17:21 | Blog
Richard Scolyer: Proud of my contributions to the WHO over more than 20 years
Richard Scolyer, Senior Staff Specialist in Tissue Pathology and Diagnostic Oncology at Royal Prince Alfred…
Apr 19, 2025, 01:47 | Opinion
Essential Medicines for Children with Cancer: From Access to Action – A Powerful OncoDaily Virtual Forum
On April 15, 2025, from 8:00 to 11:00 AM EST, OncoDaily brought together some of…
Apr 17, 2025, 07:51 | Blog
World Health Organization Member States have finalized a draft Pandemic Accord
World Health Organization shared a post LinkedIn: "After over 3 years of negotiations, WHO Member…
Apr 17, 2025, 06:30 | Blog
Richard Sullivan: Tackling health disinformation in conflict settings
Richard Sullivan, Director, Institute for Cancer Policy and Co-Director Centre for Conflict and Health Research…
Apr 16, 2025, 15:03 | Insight
Richard Sullivan: The 2025 model lists of essential medicines for cancer
Richard Sullivan, Director of the Institute of Cancer Policy and Co-Director of the Centre for…
Apr 15, 2025, 10:22 | Blog
Yizhou Zhang Discusses Innovation in Pediatric Cancer Drug Access in China
Prof. Yizhou Zhang, Director of Pediatric Oncology at Sun Yat-Sen University (SYSU) Cancer Center, presented…
Apr 15, 2025, 09:23 | Blog
Gilles Vassal on Adding Temozolomide to the WHO Essential Medicines List
Speaking at “The Essential Medicines for Children with Cancer: From Access to Action”, a virtual…
Apr 15, 2025, 09:02 | Insight
WHO’s Andre Ilbawi Highlights Global Cancer Medicine Access Challenges
During “The Essential Medicines for Children with Cancer: From Access to Action” virtual forum by…
Apr 11, 2025, 07:12 | Blog
UICC Members Represent Global Cancer Community at WHO World Health Day 2025 Event
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared on LinkedIn: "On World Health Day, 8 UICC…
Apr 10, 2025, 15:57 | Blog
National Cancer Control Plans: The Essential Blueprint Every Country Needs to Save Lives
Cancer is one of the biggest health challenges of our time. Every year, millions of…
Apr 9, 2025, 08:13 | Blog
Alain Labrique: Science, Technology, and Innovation - Catalysts for Equitable Development
Alain Labrique, Director of Department of Digital Health and Innovation at World Health Organization, posted…
Apr 7, 2025, 18:28 | Blog
Advancing oncology education to improve cancer care for all - European School of Oncology
European School of Oncology shared a post on LinkedIn: "Today is World Health Day. This…
Apr 7, 2025, 17:40 | Blog
Access to high-quality care is a right, not a privilege - SPCC
SPCC (Sharing Progress in Cancer Care) shared a post on LinkedIn: "Access to high-quality care…
Apr 7, 2025, 16:29 | Blog
World Health Day 2025: Cancer, Maternal Health, and the Fight for Equity
On April 7, 2025, the world came together to mark World Health Day 2025 with…
Apr 7, 2025, 16:10 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Celebrating the many lives saved thanks to commitments to maternal and child health
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "This…
Apr 7, 2025, 15:44 | Blog
The importance of maternal and child health: Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures - SIOP Europe
SIOP Europe, the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) shared a post on LinkedIn: "This…
Apr 7, 2025, 14:42 | Blog
On World Health Day, the European Cancer Organisation stands with WHO to fight cancer
European Cancer Organisation shared a post on LinkedIn: "On World Health Day, we honour the…
Apr 7, 2025, 14:32 | Blog
SIOP joins WHO in calling for stronger health systems to support mothers, newborns and families
International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) shared a post on X: "Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.…
Apr 7, 2025, 13:36 | Blog
Closing the gap in childhood cancer care and research this World Health Day - SIOP Europe
SIOP Europe, the European Society for Paediatric Oncology (SIOPE) shared a post on LinkedIn: "This…
Apr 6, 2025, 10:28 | Blog
Rawia Mohamed: Integrating Morphology and Molecular Profiling
Rawia Mohamed, Head of the Anatomical Pathology Department at Burjeel Medical City, shared a post…
Apr 6, 2025, 06:30 | Blog
Julie S. Torode: WHO Prequalifies Alinity m HR HPV Assay by Abbott for Cervical Cancer Screening and Prevention
Julie S. Torode, Director of Strategic Partnerships, Patient and Community Engagement of Institute of Cancer…
Apr 5, 2025, 15:41 | Blog
Calling on European Institutions and governments to invest in the cancer workforce - European Cancer Organisation
European Cancer Organisation shared a post on LinkedIn: "Too few hands to tackle the cancer…
Apr 4, 2025, 14:17 | Blog
Raffaella Casolino: The second World Health Organization global clinical trials forum
Raffaella Casolino, Technical Officer in the Department of Noncommunicable Diseases, Rehabilitation, and Disability at WHO in…
Apr 3, 2025, 09:16 | Blog
Wafaa M Rashed: Submit your abstract for AORTIC 2025
Wafaa M Rashed, Faculty Lecturer of pharmacy at Ahram Canadian University, reshared a post by…
Mar 29, 2025, 13:09 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: The 2nd WHO Global Conference on Air Pollution and Health
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, shared a post on X: "The…
Mar 26, 2025, 17:26 | Blog
Jérôme Salomon: New WHO guidance calls for urgent transformation of mental health policies
Professor Jérôme Salomon, Assistant Director General ADG SDG  at World Health Organization, shared on LinkedIn:…
Mar 20, 2025, 07:58 | Blog
Partha Basu: A full house IARC session on ECCvC at EUROGIN 2025
Partha Basu, Head of the Early Detection, Prevention, and Infections Branch at the International Agency…
Mar 18, 2025, 18:36 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Overlapping global crises require a global response
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "We…
Mar 15, 2025, 18:07 | Blog
A global survey on the emotional, social, and financial impact of cancer - Childhood Cancer International
Childhood Cancer International shared a post on X: "Your Voice Matters in Cancer Research! WHO…
Mar 13, 2025, 07:36 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: TU Delft, AI becomes WHO Collaborating Centre on AI for Health Governance
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, posted on LinkedIn: "AI holds immense…
Mar 13, 2025, 07:23 | Blog
Partha Basu: A fabulous experience to the Karolinska University
Partha Basu, Head of the Early Detection, Prevention, and Infections Branch at the International Agency…
Mar 13, 2025, 06:52 | Blog
Jiri Zavadil: Open Calls for Applications in IARC
Jiri Zavadil, Scientist, Deputy Head, Epigenomics and Mechanisms Branch at International Agency for Research on…
Mar 10, 2025, 13:45 | Blog
Mira Elisa Specker: Call Open for Applications - IARC Postdoctoral Fellowships in Cancer Research
Mira Elisa Specker, Branch Secretary, Learning & Capacity Building at IARC/WHO, shared a post on…
Mar 9, 2025, 04:47 | Blog
Strategies to improve access to Breast Cancer treatment and care in low-source settings - UICC
Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared a post on LinkedIn: "Too many women around…
Mar 9, 2025, 03:09 | Blog
Anjali Srivastava: WHO has launched a public consultation on the TPP for paediatric formulations
Anjali Srivastava, global health consultant for the WHO Cancer team and Board member of the…
Mar 6, 2025, 07:34 | Blog
New Policy Review on Cancer in the Eastern Mediterranean Region - IARC/WHO
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization shared a post…
Mar 4, 2025, 08:54 | Blog
International HPV Awareness Day: Educating for a Healthier Future
Today OncoDaily is joining the oncology community to recognize International HPV Awareness Day, which is…
Mar 4, 2025, 05:18 | Blog
Wafaa M Rashed: Access to medicine is just one piece of the puzzle
Wafaa M Rashed, Faculty Lecturer of pharmacy at Ahram Canadian University, reshared a post by…
Mar 3, 2025, 15:54 | Blog
Jihan Azar: Childhood Cancer Inequalities in the WHO Eastern Mediterranean Region
Jihan Azar, Consultant at World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Two weeks ago,…
Mar 3, 2025, 10:28 | Blog
Jérôme Salomon: Preparation for the 4th High Level Meeting during United Nations General Assembly
Jérôme SALOMON, Assistant Director General of World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "In…
Mar 1, 2025, 10:57 | Blog
Wafaa Rashed: Childhood Cancer - Access to Medicine Is Just the Beginning
Wafaa Rashed, Faculty Lecturer of pharmacy at Ahram Canadian University, reshared a post by World…
Feb 28, 2025, 18:34 | Oncolibrary
Does Sunscreen Cause Cancer? Myths and Facts
Sunscreen is often scrutinized for concerns regarding its safety, with some questioning its potential link…
Feb 28, 2025, 12:08 | Blog
Jérôme Salomon: 1st ever WHO treaty marks 20 years of saving millions of lives worldwide
Jérôme Salomon, Assistant Director General of World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "1st…
Feb 25, 2025, 13:56 | Blog
Jasmin Hundal: What Drives Cancer Risk in Adults vs. Children?
Jasmin Hundal, Hematology Oncology Fellow at Cleveland Clinic, shared a post on LinkedIn: "What Drives…
Feb 25, 2025, 13:26 | Science
Partha Basu: 'Screen, triage and treat' vs 'screen and treat' for WLHIV positive on HPV test
Partha Basu, Early Detection, Prevention, and Infections Branch at the International Agency for Research on…
Feb 24, 2025, 07:41 | Blog
Wafaa M Rashed: Childhood cancer is not just a national issue—it is a global crisis
Wafaa M Rashed, Faculty Lecturer of pharmacy at Ahram Canadian University, shared a post on…
Feb 23, 2025, 09:45 | Blog
Dalia Abouhussein: A remarkable day for the African Continent
Dalia Abouhussein, Quality Assurance Director at Egyptian Drug Authority, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Today…
Feb 22, 2025, 11:15 | Insight
Henrik Ullum: The urgent need to protect WHO is also an opportunity
Henrik Ullum, Chief Executive Officer of Statens Serum Institute, shared a post on LinkedIn about…
Feb 20, 2025, 10:11 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: WHO has supported 59 countries to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, posted on X: "In many countries,…
Feb 19, 2025, 14:53 | Blog
Isabel Mestres: Global health is in crisis
Isabel Mestres, CEO of the City Cancer Challenge, shared a post on LinkedIn: "Dear C/Can Cities,…
Feb 18, 2025, 19:16 | Science
Ana Carolina Izurieta Pacheco: Global perspective on childhood cancer survivorship care in limited resource settings
Ana Carolina Izurieta Pacheco, Childhood Cancer Survivorship Fellow at The Hospital for Sick Children, shared…
Feb 17, 2025, 10:07 | Blog
IARC to co-host BioMed-AI Summer School - IARC/ WHO
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization shared a post…
Feb 17, 2025, 07:47 | Insight
Hanna Tolonen: The future of global health depends on WHO's ability to continue its crucial work
Hanna Tolonen, Director of Research of Development and Innovation at the Finnish Institute for Health…
Feb 16, 2025, 10:43 | Oncolibrary
Does 5G Mobile Network Cause Cancer? Myths and Facts
The rapid deployment of 5G networks is reshaping the global communications landscape, promising faster speeds,…
Feb 13, 2025, 11:08 | Blog
Giuseppe Troisi: International delivery of essential childhood cancer medicines
Giuseppe Troisi, Technical Officer at the World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "The…
Feb 13, 2025, 08:16 | Blog
Wafaa Rashed: Recent funding cuts threaten the future of lifesaving treatments
Wafaa Rashed, Chair and Founder of PAPERI, shared a post on LinkedIn: " 'Childhood cancer…
Feb 13, 2025, 07:33 | Blog
Araceli Morales Zecua: The Global Platform is officially launched
Araceli Morales Zecua, Project Manager, Global Platform for Childhood Cancer Medicines at World Health Organization,…
Feb 13, 2025, 07:13 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: WHO remains committed to encouraging more women to enter science
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, shared a post on LinkedIn: "On…
Feb 8, 2025, 07:06 | Blog
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus: Chikwe Ihekweazu is appointed as acting WHO African Region Regional Director
Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, shared a post on X: "I…
Feb 7, 2025, 20:43 | Blog
Comparing the classifications for secondary AML from WHO and ICC - EHA
European Hematology Association (EHA) posted on X: "Today’s EHA Thinking Thursday focuses on comparing the…
Feb 7, 2025, 08:14 | Science
New analyses of global variations in Lung Cancer incidence - IARC/ WHO
IARC - International Agency for Research on Cancer / World Health Organization shared an article…
Feb 6, 2025, 14:25 | Blog
Adrian Pogacian: Lived experience of people affected by cancer - Romanian version
Adrian Pogacian, Co-Founder at INCKA Psycho-oncology Center, shared on LinkedIn: World Cancer Day. It is…
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