Category Archives: Nigeria

Child life practice can help improve the hospital experience for pediatric patients and families by reducing fear and distress, promoting coping, and fostering hope during treatment. At the request of the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital’s (UATH) pediatrics team and in collaboration with the Burkitt’s Lymphoma Fund for Africa (BLFA) and Faber Daeufer & ItratoContinue reading “AAI Child Life Practice Training Expands Pediatric Cancer Care”

In Nigeria, approximately 60% of cancer patients require radiotherapy as part of their care – yet access to this critical treatment modality has long been out of reach for most patients. To close this gap, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare (FMOH) is equipping six public hospitals with state-of-the-art radiotherapy systems, with MedServe,Continue reading “Communities of Practice Breakdown Silos, Strengthen Ties, and Facilitate Sharing Knowledge”

In 2024, BVGH, the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), MedServe, and the MedServe-LUTH Cancer Center (MLCC) launched a first-of-its-kind radiotherapy training program for Nigerian medical physicists, nurses, radiation oncologists, and radiation therapists. More than 60 radiotherapy professionals from eight public hospitals representing all six geopolitical zones of Nigeria completed the intensive training program. This year,Continue reading “BVGH-MedServe Radiotherapy Training Program Kicks Off Year 2”

A child diagnosed with cancer in sub-Saharan Africa is more than five times as likely to die from their malignancy as a child in North America. While delayed diagnosis and limited access to treatment drive these disparities, Nigeria faces an additional challenge: no published data exist on the cost or cost-effectiveness of childhood cancer services.Continue reading “Turning Data Into Action for Children With Cancer in Nigeria”

Nearly 60% of pediatric cancer patients at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital (UATH) in Nigeria discontinue treatment or decline to begin treatment – decisions often driven by fear, anxiety, and a loss of hope. Murals and positive imagery in clinical settings are useful tools that ease anxiety, promote healing, and support overall well-being. ToContinue reading “Bringing Hope to Pediatric Cancer Patients in Abuja”

Kwara State Cancer Program Screening Launch Event As the burden of cancer continues to climb across Nigeria – with tens of thousands of new cases each year, and cancers such as breast, prostate, and liver among the most common – early detection has never been more critical. BVGH partnered with the Kwara State Ministry ofContinue reading “BVGH Partners with Kwara State to Launch Cancer Screening Programs”

Eight international trainers from six institutions traveled to Lagos to provide their expertise in cutting edge radiation oncology. Recognizing that approximately 60% of cancer patients require radiotherapy as a component of their treatment, the Nigerian Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare committed to equipping six cancer centers across the country’s geopolitical zones with state-of-the-artContinue reading “Nigerian Oncology Staff Prepared to Launch Advanced Radiotherapy Services Nationwide”

Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and flow cytometry are essential tools for diagnosing cancers, yet their adoption in many low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) remains limited due to high costs and a shortage of trained personnel. To support the expansion of diagnostic services in Nigeria, BVGH coordinated and ran a hands-on advanced pathology training program at Lagos UniversityContinue reading “BVGH and Partners Host Training to Advance Cancer Diagnostics in Nigeria”