Global Oncology works to ensure that all people have access to high-quality cancer care
“'Everyone in this room has been touched by cancer,' Bhatt, an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Stanford, told the crowd of more than 200 people gathered for the Bay Area launch of Global Oncology. In Boston in 2010, Bhatt and Huang started the nonprofit to address another...
Last update: 2020-02-05
Geographical Coverage
CiSCANEN has physical presence with administrative structures and over 968 member organizations spread across in the 36 states and FCT of Nigeria.
Our involvement in cancer control:
- Prevention for cancer
- Care and support (palliative) for cancer patients and their relatives
- Research ...
Last update: 2019-05-21
Mission Statement
To build partnership and mobilize resources for the empowerment of member organizations, and implementation of developmental action against cancers related diseases in Nigerian communities.
Last update: 2019-05-21
Civil Society for Cancer Eradication in Nigeria (CiSCANEN)
Civil Society for Cancer Eradication in Nigeria (CISCANEN), is the national network of civil society organisations (CSOs), committed to and working on mitigation, prevention and control of cancer and other Non-communicable, and related diseases in Nigeria. The coalition comprises mainly...
Last update: 2019-05-21
OUR VISION/ MIAION
Vision statement: An Africa without late detection of cancer!
Mission statement: Stimulating Action Against Cancer.
Last update: 2019-05-14
OUR GOALS
Our Goals
- To change the way Africans think about cancer by demystifying cancer through community outreaches and audio-visual strategies that are culturally relevant and socially acceptable.
- To phase-out late/advanced diagnosis of cancer through the provision cancer screenings.
- To provide cancer...
Last update: 2019-05-14
OUR CORE VALUES
Community: We focus on local communities, because they don’t have access to sufficient and quality Information on their health, environment and otherwise. We act in local communities, but, we think global; thereby actively helping people in local communities with global best practices.
Action-...
Last update: 2019-05-14
WHO WE ARE
Project PINK BLUE- Health & Psychological Trust Centre (CAC/IT/NO 73960) is a cancer organization engaged in cancer awareness, free cancer screenings, support to people battling with cancer, patient navigation, advocacy, fundraising for cancer patients, cancer research and psychological...
Last update: 2019-05-14
National Cancer Control Plan (2018-2022)
- The National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP) outlines key goals and objectives for Nigeria’s cancer control efforts, and details the strategies that will allow the country to achieve its aims, while recognizing important challenges.
- The National Cancer Control Program of the Federal Ministry...
Last update: 2019-05-08
Our Vision
The vision is to reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer in our society by offering adequate information and service to combat the disease and make treatment affordable.
Last update: 2019-05-07
ABOUT US
Care. Organization. Public Enlightenment. {C.O.P E.} was founded in 1995. It is a well established, registered not for-profit, Non- Governmental Organization dedicated to reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer through advocacy, treatment, research and education. We must bear in mind that it...
Last update: 2019-05-07
ABOUT US
Care. Organization. Public Enlightenment. {C.O.P E.} was founded in 1995. It is a well established, registered not for-profit, Non- Governmental Organization dedicated to reducing the mortality rate of breast cancer through advocacy, treatment, research and education. We must bear in mind that it...
Last update: 2019-05-03
Free Cervical Cancer Screening in Calabar, Nigeria
2019 CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION WEEK TAGGED “SMEAR IT, KNOW YOUR STATUS” HELD AT PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRE, NASSARAWA, BACOCO, 8 MILES, CALABAR ON SAT 26TH JAN., 2019
Implementing NGO: Pink Africa Foundation
Support Partners: Aggiewinsor Trust Foundation, Pathfinder International,...
Last update: 2019-02-16
Collaboration aims to improve cancer care in Nigeria
Stanford physicians, including Global Oncology (GO) co-founder Dr. Ami Bhatt, are engaged in an ongoing and wide-ranging collaboration with the country’s ministry of health and doctors at major university-affiliated hospitals to improve several areas of cancer care. The collaboration...
Last update: 2018-04-24
Death Rate in Nigeria due to Cancer will hit 75% by 2030
Nigeria is predicted to expect a 75 per cent increase in cancer-induced death come the year 2030, as it happens to be a member of the Low-Medium Income Countries which statistics has revealed will suffer from the effects of the virus.
This was revealed by the World Health Organisation regional...
Last update: 2018-03-27
As Cancer Tears Through Africa, Drug Makers Draw Up a Battle Plan
In an exciting move, Pfizer and Cipla have agreed to charge minimal costs for 16 common chemotherapy drugs in Ethiopia, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. Prices are estimated to be just above their manufacturing costs ensuring affordable treatment to tens of thousands. In addition to reduced...
Last update: 2017-12-05
Renowned geneticist speaks at Villanova University
In the not so far off future, you will carry your genetic profile with you to help doctors key in on a proper diagnosis and treatment.
That was the assessment of Dr. Olufunmilayo Falusi Olopade, a University of Chicago researcher who was chosen by Villanova University as this year’s Mendel...
Last update: 2017-12-01
Nigeria: Breast Cancer - a Bank's Contribution to Fight a Deadly Scourge
While banks have been accused of only focusing on increasing the profit margin and hardly contribute to social and humanitarian causes, Skye Bank seems ready to be different with its commitment to joining the fight against the scourge of breast cancer in the country. Tokunbo Abiru, the bank's...
Last update: 2017-12-01
Breast Cancer Study Launched By Roche
The study aims to describe the typical breast cancer patient journey, as well...
Last update: 2017-12-01
Cancer Mortality Patters in Nigeria (2014)
Through 2014, there was little or no information about the deaths attributable to cancer in Nigeria. This made it relatively difficult to develop programs and infrastructure to combat the disease. However, a study publish by Olakanmi Ralph Akinde, et al in 2014 titled, Cancer Mortality Pattern in...
Last update: 2017-05-09