Dar es Salaam, Feb. 23 -- DAR ES SALAAM: HEALTH experts have underscored the crucial role of social scientists in the fight against cancer, a disease that claims the lives of thousands of Tanzanians, with lifestyle being one of its major causes.

The experts shared their insights in Dar es Salaam recently during the launch of a book titled Cancer Care in Pandemic Times: Building Inclusive Local Health Security in Africa and India.

The Executive Director of Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH), Professor Mohamed Janabi, emphasised the importance of community involvement in cancer prevention and treatment.

“If we equip community health workers, we can bridge the gap between the community and formal health facilities. The government is ...