In partnership with Nigeria’s National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), BVGH organized and led a 12-lecture digital training program on clinical trial regulation and ethics. The course, which was designed to support NAFDAC’s clinical trial review practices and to equip African researchers with the tools to conduct safe and effective research,Continue reading “Clinical Trial Regulation in Africa Strengthened Through Digital Training”
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NLCC Researcher Presents Results of Research at Annual EACR Congress
Dr. Alabi presents study results at EACR. Dr. Adewumi Alabi (Consultant Clinical and Radiation Oncologist, NSIA-LUTH Cancer Center [NLCC]) recently traveled to Rotterdam, Netherlands to present her research during the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) 2024 congress. Dr. Alabi’s poster, “Determining the Right Formula for Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy to Achieve Complete Pathologic Response in aContinue reading “NLCC Researcher Presents Results of Research at Annual EACR Congress”
Nurses Equipped with Valuable Skills in Specialized Workshop
In commemoration of International Nurses’ Day, the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, in collaboration with BVGH, Project PINK BLUE, and the Nigeria Solidarity Support Fund, hosted an on-site workshop for oncology nurses practicing in Abuja, Nigeria. The workshop aimed to strengthen the skills of oncology nurses and address barriers to oncology nursing in Nigeria. Twenty-one nurses fromContinue reading “Nurses Equipped with Valuable Skills in Specialized Workshop”
Nigeria’s National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment Holds Training for Cancer Registrars
From left to right: Dr. Ayomide Omotola (Program Manager, Sub-Saharan African Regional Program, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital), Dr. Freddie Bray (Head of Cancer Surveillance, IARC), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu (Director General, NICRAT), Dr. Tunji Alausa (Hon. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare), Dr. Max Parkin (Coordinator, AFCRN), Biying Liu (Administrator, AFCRN). AContinue reading “Nigeria’s National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment Holds Training for Cancer Registrars”
African Consortium for Cancer Clinical Trials (AC3T) Online Platform Updated
The African Consortium for Cancer Clinical Trials (AC3T) was launched in 2017 by BVGH to foster cancer clinical trials in Africa led by African investigators and involving African patients. In 2019, BVGH created the AC3T Online Platform to showcase African cancer facilities’ clinical trial experience and capabilities, with the goal of encouraging multinational, cross-institutional clinicalContinue reading “African Consortium for Cancer Clinical Trials (AC3T) Online Platform Updated”
BVGH’s French Prostate Cancer Course Attracts Clinicians from Across Francophone Africa
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related death in African men. Early in 2024, BVGH launched a six-session digital training program covering topics in prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment that were requested by AAI partner hospitals in Anglophone Africa. Responding to its Francophone hospital partners’ priorities, BVGH organized aContinue reading “BVGH’s French Prostate Cancer Course Attracts Clinicians from Across Francophone Africa”
AAI Digital Training Bolsters Hematologic Cancer Treatment Knowledge
Despite hematologic cancers such as leukemias, lymphomas, and myeloproliferative disorders being highly prevalent in Africa, public cancer hospitals have limited capacity to care for afflicted patients. In response to requests from AAI partner hospitals, BVGH led a nine-session digital training program covering the treatment of hematologic cancers. Expert lecturers from the USA and Canada coveredContinue reading “AAI Digital Training Bolsters Hematologic Cancer Treatment Knowledge”
Global Pathology Partnership Launches Telepathology in Rwanda
With the right infrastructure in place, telepathology services can promote the education and cooperation of pathologists across the globe – resulting in enhanced cancer diagnosis and care. The implementation of telepathology relies on the local availability of instruments that can capture high-resolution digital images of pathology slides. These instruments are often costly, which limits theContinue reading “Global Pathology Partnership Launches Telepathology in Rwanda”
BVGH Delivers Targeted Training on Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death among African men. Oncology experts across BVGH’s AAI hospitals have expressed an urgent need for additional training in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer to address this devastating disease. In response, BVGH delivered a six-session AAI digital training program covering topics in prostate cancer diagnosis,Continue reading “BVGH Delivers Targeted Training on Prostate Cancer”
Grant Writers Gain Invaluable Skills through AAI Digital Training Course
Applying for grants and fellowships is a crucial part of moving innovative research projects forward, expanding educational opportunities, and increasing cancer care availability at hospitals. Yet the application process can be daunting and discouraging. To help demystify the funding application process, BVGH created the 2023 AAI Introduction to Grant Writing digital course. Reaching over 5,200 healthcareContinue reading “Grant Writers Gain Invaluable Skills through AAI Digital Training Course”