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Advocates intensify calls for Cancer Centre reopening

Antigua and BarbudaSep 18, 2026, 2:35 AM
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PUBLISHEDSep 18, 2026, 2:35 AM
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Observer News Desk Local advocates are stepping up pressure for the Cancer Centre in Antigua and Barbuda to reopen without further delay, warning that its prolonged closure continues to force patients overseas for critical radiation and oncology treatment.

The campaign has shifted towards an online petition aimed at building public support and urging decision-makers to fast-track the facility’s reopening. Advocates say travelling abroad for treatment places a significant physical, emotional and financial burden on patients and their families, while draining household savings at an already difficult time. With a reopening reportedly being targeted…

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