Nigeria, Feb. 4 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned of a rising cancer burden, particularly in the South-East Asia region, where 2.4 million new cases and 1.5 million deaths were reported in 2022.

According to WHO, the region has the highest number of cancers of the lips and oral cavity, uterine cervix, and childhood cancers among all WHO regions.

It noted in a statement on its website that by 2050, the number of new cases and deaths in the region is estimated to increase by 85 per cent.

Despite these alarming figures, WHO acknowledged that several countries in the region have made significant strides in cancer prevention and treatment.

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