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February 5, 2021
Hakim Hayat
Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre (PJSC) marked World Cancer Day with an event themed ‘An Expression of Support Through Music and Songs for World Cancer Day’ at PJSC lobby yesterday, in partnership with Expression Music Academy.
World Cancer Day is celebrated annually on February 4 around the world with activities geared towards increasing awareness towards cancer and to encourage its prevention, early detection and treatment.
During the launch, staff of The Brunei Cancer Centre (TBCC) of PJSC showcased a musical performance and choir to express support for cancer fighters and survivors.
The performance included a guitar duet, cello and violin ensemble by Expression Music Academy students. TBCC nurses performed
February 6, 2021
Pantai Jerudong Specialist Centre
World Cancer Day is marked all over the world on every February 4. This year was the first event uniting the global cancer community amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
World Cancer Day is led by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to support the goals of the World Cancer Declaration penned in 2008.
The UICC is the largest and oldest international cancer union comprising over 1,200 organisations in 172 countries. It is dedicated to taking the lead in convening, building capacity and advocating initiatives that unite the cancer community to reduce global burden, promote greater equity, and integrate cancer control into the world’s health and development agenda.