Ivory Coast is set to inaugurate the largest cancer treatment center in Sub-Saharan Africa

Health Minister Pierre Dimba inspected the construction site of the National Center for Radiotherapy and Medical Oncology (CNROM) in Grand-Bassam, which will be the largest cancer treatment facility in Sub-Saharan Africa. This center, with a capacity of over 200 beds, will integrate several specialties and be equipped with modern technologies to improve cancer diagnosis and treatment. The delivery is scheduled for June 6, 2026, aiming to reduce patient care waiting times to one week.