High cost of Burkitt's lymphoma

The disease is a malignant tumour associated with the Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) that is endemic to central parts of Africa and New Guinea. The EBV virus is linked to lymphomas (immune system cancers) and nasopharyngeal cancers in humans, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO) .

In northern Uganda's Lira District, some residents are struggling to provide care for their sick children.

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