Archive for February 11th, 2010

THE WOMEN’S HEALTH PROJECT INFORMS A COMMUNITY

IMG_6443_2Thousands of women gathered at the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Alexandra to find out more about improving their health and lifestyle. This special event which ran for three days from 4th to 6th February 2010 was an opportunity for many women to be tested for different types of diseases.

Addressing the crowd, Mrs Marcia Pires, the founder of Women In Action (WiA) said, “There is no sin in looking for a doctor.  They are tools of God and will help you improve the quality of your life.  Once you are empowered, you will make a difference.”

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Cancer: A leading cause of death

BevCancer is one of the major  threats to human health. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), it is estimated that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 if there is no intervention in their illness.

The main types of cancer suffered worldwide are:

• Lung (1,3 million deaths a year),

• Stomach (almost 1 million deaths a year),

• Liver (662 000 deaths ayear),

Colon (655 000 deaths a year) and

• Breast (502 000 deaths/year).

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