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Hani’s race against time: Cancer in a time of war in Lebanon

In Lebanon, the reach of the war is stretching far beyond the front lines. For those with chronic illnesses, the conflict has created a silent, secondary crisis - cutting off access to the life-saving medicine they need to survive. In Beirut’s...

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Hani’s race against time: Cancer in a time of war in Lebanon
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In Lebanon, the reach of the war is stretching far beyond the front lines. For those with chronic illnesses, the conflict has created a silent, secondary crisis - cutting off access to the life-saving medicine they need to survive. In Beirut’s oncology wards, the cost of treatment is too much for some families to bear. Among them is eight-year-old Hani, whose battle for recovery is now a race against time. FRANCE 24's Olivia Bizot, Mélina Huet, and Achraf Abid report.

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