
UN supports ‘monumental step’ for cancer sufferers in northwest Syria
It marks a “monumental step” for cancer treatment in the region said UN Spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric, briefing reporters in New York. Radiotherapy sessions have historically not been available in local health facilities, forcing Syrian cancer patients to become dependent on cross-border referrals to Türkiye, he added. The announcement comes on the heels of multiple advocacy…