Ziroat Mirziyoyeva at the UN: "More than 2 billion children in the world are at risk of illness"
Uzbekistan
In New York, during the High-Level Week of the 80th UN General Assembly, the Ministry of Health of Uzbekistan, WHO, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Zamin Foundation co-hosted an event dedicated to advancing global efforts to improve survival rates of children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
Chair of the Zamin Foundation’s Board of Trustees, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, stressed that today more than 2 billion children worldwide are at risk of or suffer from non-communicable diseases, with millions battling cancer. “Despite medical progress, survival rates remain starkly unequal: over 80% in developed countries versus less than 30% in developing ones. This gap is unacceptable, and we must act to prevent such tragedy,” she said.
The event gathered First Ladies from several countries, health ministers from over 20 nations, heads of international organizations, experts, civil society representatives, and children facing serious illnesses. A moving speech was delivered by Mehrli maktab graduate and volunteer Samira Idrisova, who shared her personal story.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to reaching a 60% survival rate for children with cancer by 2030, emphasizing the importance of building fair and resilient healthcare systems. They also discussed progress in treating childhood cancer and implementing the global initiative to combat sickle cell disease.
The event gathered First Ladies from several countries, health ministers from over 20 nations, heads of international organizations, experts, civil society representatives, and children facing serious illnesses. A moving speech was delivered by Mehrli maktab graduate and volunteer Samira Idrisova, who shared her personal story.
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to reaching a 60% survival rate for children with cancer by 2030, emphasizing the importance of building fair and resilient healthcare systems. They also discussed progress in treating childhood cancer and implementing the global initiative to combat sickle cell disease.
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