๐๏ธ๐ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ก๐ก๐ข๐จ๐ก๐๐๐ฆ ๐ฃ๐๐๐ก๐ก๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ ๐๐ง๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ก๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก๐๐ ๐๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐ช๐๐๐ (๐๐๐ช) ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๐๏ธ
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) is pleased to announce the official Planning Committee for ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ (๐๐๐ช) ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ, scheduled to hold in ๐๐ฏ๐๐ท๐ฎ, ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ, ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ข๐ฐ๐๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ฑโ๐ต, ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ.
As Nigeria's premier multi-sectoral platform for cancer control dialogue, ICW continues to bring together policymakers, researchers, healthcare professionals, development partners, civil society organizations, cancer survivors, advocates, and industry leaders to advance the fight against cancer in Nigeria and across Africa.
The Federal Government's commitment to making ICW an annual event demonstrates Nigeria's growing leadership in global cancer control and its dedication to fostering collaboration in cancer research, prevention, early detection, treatment, survivorship, and advocacy.
The week-long programme will feature:
๐น Scientific and technical sessions
๐น High-level policy dialogues
๐น Cancer research presentations
๐น Exhibitions and innovation showcases
๐น Public awareness and outreach activities
๐น Survivor-led forums and advocacy sessions
๐น Side events, workshops, and Annual General Meetings by partner organizations
ICW 2026 will also provide a unique platform for the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare and NICRAT to present national policies, innovative programmes, workforce development initiatives, and opportunities for local and international cancer research grants.
At the conclusion of the event, a comprehensive **ICW 2026 Communiquรฉ** will be issued, outlining key recommendations and actions for stakeholders across the cancer ecosystem.
NICRAT is pleased to announce the approval of the ICW 2026 Committees, with ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ณ๐ฒ๐๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐บ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐น ๐ฅ. ๐๐๐ฒ๐ผ๐บ๐ฒ appointed as ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐ข๐ฟ๐ด๐ฎ๐ป๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐ผ๐บ๐บ๐ถ๐๐๐ฒ๐ฒ (๐๐ข๐).
We congratulate all appointed committee members and look forward to working together to deliver another successful International Cancer Week that will strengthen cancer control efforts in Nigeria and beyond.
๐ Save the Date: ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ (๐๐๐ช) ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ
๐๏ธ October 5โ9, 2026
๐ Abuja, Nigeria
Together, we will continue to advance prevention, research, treatment, and equitable access to cancer care for all.
#ICW2026 #NICRAT #InternationalCancerWeek #CancerControl #CancerResearch #CancerCare #Oncology #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #CancerPrevention #NigeriaHealth #GlobalHealth #UnitedAgainstCancer
๐๐ค๐ง๐ก๐ ๐๐ค ๐๐ค๐๐๐๐๐ค ๐ฟ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ญ.
Today, on World No Tobacco Day ๐, we raise awareness about the harmful effects of tobacco and encourage healthier, tobacco-free lifestyles.ย
Every step toward quitting is a step toward better health and a brighter future ๐ญ๐.
#NICRAT
#WorldNoTobaccoDay
#TobaccoFreeย
#HealthyLivingย
#CancerPrevention
๐ ท๐ ฐ๐ ฟ๐ ฟ๐ย ๐ ธ๐ ณ ๐ ด๐ ป ๐ บ๐ ฐ๐ ฑ๐ ธ๐ ๐โจ
Wishing you and your loved ones a joyful and peaceful Eid celebration ๐โจ.ย ย
May this special season bring happiness, love, good health, and countless blessings to every home.ย
Eid Mubarak! ๐ย
#NICRAT#EidMubarakย
#EidCelebration
ใ๏ผจ๏ผก๏ผฐ๏ผฐ๏ผนใ๏ผฃ๏ผจ๏ผฉ๏ผฌ๏ผค๏ผฒ๏ผฅ๏ผฎ๏ผ๏ผณใ๏ผค๏ผก๏ผนใ๐ญ ใ
Happy Childrenโs Day to every amazing child! ๐. Today, we celebrate the joy, dreams, and endless potential of children everywhere.
Let us continue to nurture, protect, and inspire them for a brighter future ๐โจ.
#NICRAT
#ChildrensDay
#CelebrateChildren
๐ ผ๐ ด๐ ป๐ ฐ๐ ฝ๐ พ๐ ผ๐ ฐ ๐ ฒ๐ ฐ๐ ฝ๐ ฒ๐ ด๐ ๐๏ธ.
Melanoma with BRAF mutation is a serious form of skin cancer, but early diagnosis and targeted treatment can improve outcomes.
Stay informed, protect your skin, and encourage regular skin checks for early detection ๐โ๏ธ .
#NICRAT
#MelanomaAwareness
#BRAF
#CancerAwareness
๐๐น๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฅ
Bladder cancer symptoms can sometimes be mistaken for common urinary issues. Watch out for signs such as blood in urine, painful urination, frequent urination, and lower back pain.
Early detection can save lives, donโt ignore the warning signs ๐๐๏ธ.
#nicrat
#BladderCancerAwareness
#EarlyDetection
๐ฐ๐๏ธ ๐ก๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง ๐๐ ๐ ๐ฒ๐ฒ๐๐ ๐ฃ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ฑ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ผ๐ฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ป๐ด๐๐ต๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐น๐๐ต๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐ถ๐ป ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐๏ธ๐ฐ
Today, the Director-General/CEO of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, held a strategic meeting with the National Coordinator of the Presidential Initiative for Unlocking the Healthcare Value Chain (PVAC), Dr. Abdu Mukhtar, to discuss pathways for strengthening cancer care and advancing healthcare transformation in Nigeria.
The meeting focused on deepening collaboration in key areas critical to improving cancer outcomes nationwide, including:
๐น Leveraging data-driven decision-making to strengthen cancer control efforts
๐น Expanding access to quality prevention, diagnosis, and oncology treatment services
๐น Reducing dependence on medical tourism through improved local healthcare capacity
๐น Strengthening local manufacturing and innovation across the healthcare value chain
These priorities align with the four-pillar health sector agenda championed by the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, under the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Both leaders emphasized the importance of strategic partnerships, collaboration, and coordinated action in transforming Nigeriaโs healthcare system and reducing the growing cancer burden across the country.
Also in attendance were members of the NICRAT leadership team, including:
โช๏ธ Prof. Musa Ali Gombe โ Director of Clinical Services
โช๏ธ Dr. Joy Iya Benson โ Head, Surveillance and Monitoring
โช๏ธ Dr. Margaret Mendie-Sawyerr โ Head, Strategy Development and Partnerships
Representing PVAC were:
โช๏ธ Muhammad Balarabe โ Head, Ecosystem Enablement Team
โช๏ธ Maryam Modibbo
โช๏ธ Fatima Gawuna
The engagement reflects a shared commitment to building a resilient, innovative, and sustainable healthcare system that delivers quality cancer care for all Nigerians. ๐
#NICRAT #PVAC #CancerCare #HealthcareTransformation #RenewedHopeAgenda #CancerControl #NigeriaHealth #Oncology #HealthInnovation #PartnershipForHealth
๐๐๏ธ ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐ ๐ค๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐น๐ ๐ช๐ฒ๐ฏ๐ถ๐ป๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ โ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐ฎ ๐๏ธ๐
The African Organisation for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) presents another insightful edition of the AORTICHORG SIG Quarterly Webinar Series, featuring experts from the North African Region discussing advances in paediatric haematology and oncology research.
๐ Date: Thursday, 4 June 2026
๐ Time: WAT
The webinar will feature distinguished speakers from Tunisia and Morocco, with discussions focused on:
๐น Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukaemia (ALL)
๐น Cytogenetic abnormalities in paediatric cancers
๐น Molecular characterization and therapeutic strategies
๐น Current practices and future perspectives in Africa
Moderated by Prof. Marcus Inyama Asuquo, AORTICHORG Co-chair & Professor of Haematology, University of Calabar, Nigeria.
This webinar offers a valuable opportunity for clinicians, researchers, students, and healthcare professionals to engage with leading experts and strengthen knowledge sharing across Africa.
๐ Register now and be part of the conversation advancing cancer care in Africa.
https://t.co/UlJBjuFAO0
#NICRAT #AORTIC #CancerResearch #PaediatricOncology #Haematology #WebinarSeries #CancerCare #AfricaHealth #CapacityBuilding
Cancer financing is no longer optional, it is an essential pillar of Universal Health Coverage.
That was the message Nigeria brought to the 79th World Health Assembly in Geneva, where our Director General, Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, chaired a high-level panel session on Financing Cancer Care alongside Ministers, policymakers, and global health leaders like UICC President elect @Dr. Zainab Bagudu.
The panel tackled one of the most urgent questions in global health today: how to sustainably finance cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in an era of shrinking fiscal space and competing priorities.
Nigeria's leadership highlighted practical pathways already being implemented:
โข Financial protection mechanisms for cancer patients
โข Expansion of screening services
โข Innovative access partnerships
โข Nigeria's HPV vaccination campaign one of the largest HPV vaccine introductions globally, and the largest single-round HPV vaccination campaign in Africa.
A key message from the discussion was clear: cancer financing must no longer be treated as optional, but as an essential pillar of Universal Health Coverage.
The dialogue also reinforced the importance of stronger collaboration across Governments, development partners, and the Commonwealth to drive pooled procurement, technical support, and sustainable financing solutions for low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Grateful for the leadership, vision, and commitment being demonstrated to advance equitable cancer care globally.
How is your country tackling cancer financing? I'd love to hear what's working.
#nicrat #WorldHealthAssembly #WHA79 #CancerCare #UniversalHealthCoverage #GlobalHealth #Nigeria #WHO #UICC #AORTIC #ASCO #AmericanCancerSociety #MayoClinic #CHAI #AstraZeneca #MSD
๐ May is Bladder cancer awareness Month ๐ท
We stand together ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐ฆโ๐ฆ to raise awareness, encourage early detection, and support everyone affected by bladder cancer. Regular check-ups and paying attention to warning signs can save lives.
๐ฃ Together ๐ญ, we can spread hope, strength, and awareness ๐๐๏ธ .
#nicrat
#BladderCancerAwareness
#EarlyDetectionSavesLives
#Cancerawareness
๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ฉ๐ ๐ง๐๐ ๐๐๐ง๐ โ ๐๐๐ช ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฒ ๐๏ธ
The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare in collaboration with the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) proudly announces the 2026 edition of the International Cancer Week (ICW 2026).
๐ Date: 5th โ 9th October, 2026
๐ Venue: Abuja, Nigeria
Join leading researchers, healthcare professionals, policymakers, advocates, survivors, development partners, and global stakeholders as we unite to:
โ Raise Awareness
โ Promote Prevention
โ Support Patients
โ Advance Cancer Research
ICW 2026 will feature scientific sessions, policy dialogues, awareness campaigns, exhibitions, collaborations, networking opportunities, and groundbreaking discussions shaping the future of cancer prevention, treatment, and care.
Together, we can strengthen the fight against cancer and inspire hope for millions.
๐ https://t.co/VM5r5SxpaV
๐ง [email protected]
#ICW2026 #InternationalCancerWeek #CancerAwareness #CancerResearch #UnitedByCare #NICRAT #CancerPrevention #Abuja2026 #GlobalHealth
Mother's day ๐ต๐ฑ๐ธ
Today, we celebrate the love, sacrifices, and endless care of our mothers around the world๐ท๐. Your compassion inspires families, communities, and generations every day.
Happy Motherโs Day to all the amazing mothers and mother figures whose love continues to make the world a better place๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆโจ.
#nicrat
#MothersDay
#HappyMothersDay
#CelebratingMothers
#LoveAndCare ๐
~World Ovarian Cancer Day ~
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in collaboration with the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (WOCC), stands with every woman, every story, and every hope.
Raising awareness, amplifying voices, and advancing early detection across the country.
Because knowledge saves lives, and no one should fight alone.
Together, we will continue to amplify awareness, strengthen advocacy, and drive action.
Together, we can change the story of ovarian cancer.
#WorldOvarianCancerDay #NICRAT #WOCC #OvarianCancerAwareness #KnowTheSymptoms #EarlyDetectionSavesLives #CancerCare #WomensHealth #StrongerTogether
On World Ovarian Cancer Day, we reaffirm our commitment to a future where no woman is left behind.
The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in collaboration with the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (WOCC), is strengthening support through the Ovarian Cancer Survivors Network( OCSN)
If you are a survivor, caregiver, or advocate, this is your community.
Your voice matters, your story inspires, and your journey can give hope to others.
Share the message. Join the network.
Together, we can change the story, and ensure no woman fights alone.
#WorldOvarianCancerDay #NoWomanLeftBehind #NICRAT #WOCC #OvarianCancerSurvivors #JoinTheNetwork #OvarianCancerAwareness #StrongerTogether #WomensHealth #CancerCare