Neglected Cancer Care Needs Among the Nomadic Pastoralist Communities in Sub-Saharan Africa: a Call to Action

Overview

Journal BMJ Glob Health

Specialty Public Health

Date 2024 Jan 18

PMID 38238024

Authors

Omar Abdihamid

Fidel Rubagumya

Verna Vanderpuye

Haimanot Kasahun Alemu

Abeid Omar

Houda Abdourahman

Nazik Hammad

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