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The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) says it aims to raise N100 billion over a period of five years to support cancer survivors and promote cancer research in Nigeria.
In a bid to create more awareness and advocate for increased support for childhood cancer, a non-governmental organisation, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF), took action on Children’s Day 2025.
Paediatricians have dispelled common misconceptions about childhood cancer, including the belief that it is contagious and a death sentence.
Medical professionals have called for increased research and improved access to clinical services to ensure effective treatment outcomes for children suffering from cancer.
The Federal Government has launched a training programme for 120 young researchers aimed at enhancing their capacity for cancer research and evidence-based implementation in Nigeria.
A Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist at Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Dr Temitope Olatunji has emphasised the importance of raising public awareness and ensuring early detection in the fight against cancer.
Stakeholders advocating for effective cancer treatment have called on governments at all levels to implement free treatment of childhood cancer in all government hospitals.
Annually, on Feb. 15, the International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) is commemorated as a global campaign to create awareness about childhood cancer and support for the patients, survivors and their families.
Experts in the sector, have cautioned the public about the dangers of self-medication and incomplete treatment for cancer to minimise complications that may result in deaths.