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Abba Mallum – the Nigerian oncologist helping to fight cancer in KZN and across Africa

Posted in: Access to Medicines, Focus, Healthcare system, Healthcare Workers, InFocus, Latest, NCDs, Spotlight

Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Biénne Huisman about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology.

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Abba Mallum – the Nigerian oncologist helping to fight cancer in KZN and across Africa

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