Dr Fatoumata Sidibe discusses the challenges of cancer care in conflict zones across Africa, particularly in countries like Mali, Sudan, and Malawi.

She highlights the severe disruption of healthcare services, the lack of specialised cancer centres, and the difficulty patients face in accessing care.

Dr Sidibe emphasises the critical role of organisations, NGOs, and advocacy groups that provide training, research, and palliative care, including oral chemotherapy, in these regions.

She advocates for the development of telemedicine as a vital tool for communication between professionals in safer regions and those in conflict areas, facilitating patient care and the transfer of medication.

Furthermore, Dr Sidibe stresses the importance of training healthcare workers, including nurses and general practitioners, to provide initial care and diagnostics before patient transfer.

She calls for greater collaboration between governments, NGOs, and healthcare providers to reduce inequities and improve cancer care access in conflict-affected regions.