Dar es Salaam, Feb. 19 -- TANZANIA: HEALTH experts have blamed delays in treating childhood cancer on poor awareness among members of the communities, long distance to health centres and misbeliefs.

The health experts sentiment has come as figures show only 30 per cent of children with cancer are sent to medical centres for treatment while the disease is already at an advanced stage.

The experts stated this during the World Childhood Cancer Day commemorations on 15th February. Statistics indicate that about 4,500 children are diagnosed with childhood cancer, annually, equivalent to 13 children every day.

At least 350 children suffering from cancer do arrive at Bugando Referral Zonal Hospital, annually, affirmed the hospitals Director G...