Africa’s cancer burden is growing at an alarming rate. The Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation (IHME) recently reported a 229% increase in cancer cases in Africa between 1990 and 2023. Behind this staggering statistic are millions of patients and families facing barriers at every stage of the cancer care pathway. Africa’s cancer crisis isContinue reading “New Cancer Data Reports Increase of Cancer Cases”
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Cote d’Ivoire Bus Campaign to Bring Awareness Across the Country
Prostate and colorectal cancers are among the leading causes of death for men in Côte d’Ivoire — and too many cases are not caught until it is too late. Like much of sub-Saharan Africa, the majority of cancer patients in Côte d’Ivoire are diagnosed at an advanced stage, when treatment is far more difficult andContinue reading “Cote d’Ivoire Bus Campaign to Bring Awareness Across the Country”
Cameroon Oncology Center Meets Weekly to Ensure Safe and Effective Use of Chemotherapy
The Cameroon Oncology Center (COC) is a not-for-profit private cancer center serving patients from across Cameroon. Since it was established in 2019, COC has delivered systemic therapy to more than 2,000 cancer patients. Following an AAI oncology pharmacy workshop – organized by BVGH and hosted at COC – that focused on standard operating procedure development,Continue reading “Cameroon Oncology Center Meets Weekly to Ensure Safe and Effective Use of Chemotherapy”
Bolstering Early Cancer Detection in Rwanda
In continuation of BVGH’s collaboration with the Rwanda Biomedical Centre (RBC) to enhance cancer early detection efforts, BVGH partnered with Merck & Co., Inc. (known as MSD outside of the United States) to build healthcare capacity in Rwanda. We are excited to present three MSD Richard. T Clark (RTC) Fellows for Global Health: Sara Figueiredo,Continue reading “Bolstering Early Cancer Detection in Rwanda”
BVGH Underscores the Importance of Clinical Research at Recent Global Events
At this year’s UN General Assembly Science Summit, BVGH President & CEO Jennifer Dent joined global health experts for a panel discussion, “Advancing Science: Shaping Clinical Research Across Africa and Beyond.” The session explored efforts to strengthen clinical trial networks and governance systems across Africa. Jennifer highlighted BVGH’s African Consortium for Cancer Clinical Trials (AC3T),Continue reading “BVGH Underscores the Importance of Clinical Research at Recent Global Events”
ASM and BVGH Launch New Digital Course on Scientific Writing
Washington, D.C. and Seattle, Wash.— American Society for Microbiology (ASM) and BIO Ventures for Global Health (BVGH) are launching a new 10-session digital lecture series on scientific writing, with initial focus on peer-reviewed manuscripts, and tailored to meet the needs of scientists globally. Opportunities for professional development are limited for many scientists in low-resource settings, not onlyContinue reading “ASM and BVGH Launch New Digital Course on Scientific Writing”
Improving Understanding of Colorectal Cancer for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients
Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the world. Across Africa, the lack of awareness and understanding of colorectal cancer contributes to much higher rates of late-stage diagnoses, as well as African cancer patients’ higher rates of treatment abandonment. As part of our Let’s Talk About Cancer initiative, BVGH released its colorectal cancerContinue reading “Improving Understanding of Colorectal Cancer for Newly Diagnosed Cancer Patients”
Enhancing Surgical Cancer Care Across Francophone Africa
Surgical intervention remains a cornerstone of oncology, yet specialized training opportunities are frequently unavailable throughout Africa. General surgeons often perform complex cancer operations without the benefit of formal, tumor-specific residency or fellowships, highlighting a critical need for accessible professional development. To bridge this divide, BVGH led the AAI Cancer Surgery (French) digital series, tailoring theContinue reading “Enhancing Surgical Cancer Care Across Francophone Africa”
Building Practical Skills for Systemic Cancer Therapy in Africa
Many healthcare professionals in Africa have limited opportunities to receive training on the safe and effective use of systemic cancer therapies. To help address this gap, BVGH collaborated with the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) to deliver Parts I and II of the AAI Best Practices in the Systemic Treatment of CancerContinue reading “Building Practical Skills for Systemic Cancer Therapy in Africa”
Strengthening Connections Across Lung Diseases
Lung health is a critical issue, with over 1 billion people suffering from acute and chronic lung diseases. Low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately impacted by the double burden of infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs), where the high burden of tuberculosis and lower respiratory tract infections is impacted by growing rates of lung NCDsContinue reading “Strengthening Connections Across Lung Diseases”