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UN health agency calls for investment boost to save young lives from cancer - UN News

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The World Health Organization has demanded a sixfold rise in funding—from $100 million to $1.5 billion annually—to slash child cancer deaths by 60% by 2030. India’s mortality rate for children under 15 exceeds 60%, with leukemia and lymphoma accounting for most cases. The UN agency blamed systemic funding gaps for delays in diagnostics and treatment, forcing families to bear high out-of-pocket costs. Next year’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month will push for early detection and prevention strategies.

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