Joshua Omale: The Global disparity in childhood cancer treatment

Joshua Omale posted on LinkedIn:

“Day 8: The Global disparity in childhood cancer treatment

Today, we confront a harsh reality— a significant global disparity in childhood cancer treatment. In high-income countries, up to 80% of children survive cancer. In low-income countries like Nigeria, survival rates are very low – as low as 20%, sometimes. This gap is indeed staggering.

I believe that children everywhere deserve the same fighting chance, but the challenges of late diagnosis, limited access to resources, lack of advanced medical technology, and inadequate specialized care leave millions of children in Nigeria and other Low and Middle Income Countries vulnerable.

But then, we must not let geography continue to determine the fate of children which is why I’m committing to pushing for equal access to care and quality treatment for every child, no matter where they live.

Photo credit: WHO Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean (EMRO).”

Source: Joshua Omale/LinkedIn

Joshua Omale is a Cancer Advocate and a Student Member of the Coalition Against Childhood Cancer (CAC2). Joshua is committed to raising awareness and providing support for childhood cancer. His professional expertise lies in bioinformatics, genomics, and cancer research. He also has extensive experience and a strong interest in research, personal development, leadership, strategic communication, and marketing.