A new playbook for cancer prevention in Africa begins with everyday infections
January 17, 2026
January 17, 2026
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Jan. 17 -- The University of the Witwatersrand issued the following news:
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A new playbook for cancer prevention in Africa begins with everyday infections
Wits scientists have identified a 'microbial watchlist' of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.
Thus, targeting common infections in Africa, such as Salmonella typhi and the Epstein-Barr virus, may be among the most effecti . . .
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A new playbook for cancer prevention in Africa begins with everyday infections
Wits scientists have identified a 'microbial watchlist' of bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites that could cause cancer.
Thus, targeting common infections in Africa, such as Salmonella typhi and the Epstein-Barr virus, may be among the most effecti . . .