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Thank you for reducing child mortality in Malawi whilst increasing wellbeing and quality of life
The UK Government and the British People raised over £360,000 with World Child Cancer for childhood cancer in Malawi. Find out what has been achieved so far
Read moreOur Programme Advisor and Psychosocial Support Advisor visited Malawi
Last year, our Country Programme Advisor Ghazaleh Kad and Psychosocial Support Advisor Megan Cruise visited Malawi to gain a direct insight into the people and projects that World Child Cancer supports in the country. During their visit, they also provided training to staff and attended home visits for cancer patients and their families.
Read moreGraduation of Second Associate Paediatric Oncology Nursing Programme in Ghana
World Child Cancer are celebrating the graduation of 12 nurses from the second specialist Associate Paediatric Oncology Nursing Programme in Ghana. With funding from the UBS Optimus Foundation and training delivered by the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives, the programme supports the early diagnosis of children with cancer, followed by evidence-based therapy and supportive care.
Read moreLondon Global Cancer Week 2022
London Global Cancer Week 2022 brings organisations together to raise awareness and act as a catalyst for change.
Read moreClosing the Cancer Gap in Nepal progress
Read about the great progress being made in Nepal as we reach the midway point of our ‘Closing the Cancer Gap’ three year project, which aims to improve quality of childhood cancer care for over 1,000 children in Nepal
Read moreBristol Myers Squibb Collaboration
Collaboration leads to positive social impact as seen between World Child Cancer and Bristol Myers Squibb – supporting training for over 500 healthcare workers in Ghana and Cameroon…
Read moreWorld Child Cancer to host a discussion at the 2022 Skoll World Forum
World Child Cancer to host a discussion on Innovative Technology at the 2022 Skoll World Forum
Read moreTamale Teaching Hospital opens new oncology centre
The Tamale Teaching Hospital (TTH) with support from World Child Cancer and Roche Products Ghana Ltd, has opened a new oncology centre for cancer care services in the northern part of Ghana.
Read moreNurses Wellbeing Pilot
World Child Cancer and the Sub-Saharan Nurses Wellbeing Group are running a pilot, offering free access to group support sessions with an experienced clinical psychologist
Read moreGroundbreaking decision to include four childhood cancers on national health insurance in Ghana
This will cover the diagnosis and treatment of four common childhood cancers: acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), Burkitt lymphoma, retinoblastoma and Wilms tumour.
Read moreAn update on our project in Bangladesh
The UK Aid Match funded project, which is now at its midway point, aims to transform the lives of 7,800 children with cancer across Bangladesh by improving treatment, care and quality of life and access for those most vulnerable.
Read moreFirst specialist Paediatric Oncology Nurses graduate in Ghana
17 nurses have graduated from the first specialist Paediatric Oncology Nursing Programme in Ghana. They were inducted as Associate Members of the Ghana College of Nurses and Midwives.
Read moreLondon Global Cancer Week – Emotional Wellbeing Webinar
Join World Child Cancer and Soleterre for a webinar on addressing the emotional wellbeing of personnel working with children with cancer in LMICs
Read moreWebinar: How corporate charity initiatives can bring purpose and engagement back to global remote teams while doing good for the world
Webinar on 17th June 2021 will focus on how you can increase employee engagement through corporate fundraising
Read moreEmail your MP: Reinstate the aid budget
The government has cut the aid budget from 0.7% to 0.5% of national income, meaning that aid spending will fall by a reported £4-5 billion this year.
Read moreWorld Child Cancer to partner with the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) to improve access to quality childhood cancer services across Africa
Supporting the continued development of childhood cancer services in countries where survival rates…
Read morePalliative care for every child who needs it: Five years in Bangladesh
Celebrating five years of palliative care in Bangladesh
Read moreHelpware joins forces with World Child Cancer to launch The Helpcare Foundation
With the goal of reversing the shockingly low survival rate in low and middle-income countries…
Read moreInternational Childhood Cancer Day 2021
Support the continued development of childhood cancer services in countries where survival rates…
Read moreAn update from Myanmar
A doctor working for World Child Cancer in Myanmar gives us an update on how the situation has impacted our work
Read moreWorld Child Cancer Support Training Paediatric Oncology Pharmacists Ghana
World Child Cancer is working with its partners in Ghana to upgrade the Paediatric Oncology Unit of the Child Health Department of Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
Read moreImproving Survival for Children with Cancer in Nepal
World Child Cancer’s new project with Alder Hey Children’s Hospital will lay the foundations for developing shared care in hospitals throughout Nepal
Read moreHelping Partner Hospitals in Bangladesh During COVID 19
As the world now finds itself in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, World Child Cancer is stepping up to provide further assistance for those who need it the most
Read moreHeroes For Kids
A successful gamers online streaming giving back event, to help improve the quality in care and treatment for children with cancer around the world
Read morePatron Caitriona Balfe takes on the 2.6 Challenge!
Our incredible Patron Caitriona Balfe has once again gone above and beyond to support children with cancer, and their families, around the world!
Read moreStanding Together on World Cancer Day
Central Cancer UK and World Child Cancer gets together for World Cancer Day
Read moreMedical Volunteer with World Child Cancer
Read about Paediatric Histopathology Biomedical Scientist, Shanice Brown’s first time volunteering abroad where she chose to lend her skills to support children in Myanmar with us
Read moreThe Work We Do
Healthcare is a right, not a privilege. A right enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child. That’s why World Child Cancer is working to improve the availability of high-quality treatment and care.
Discover More Stories…
Joseph’s update
We first met Joseph in 2019 after he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Find out more how he is doing after his successful treatment.
Read moreKayin’s story
Kayin was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He is now working as a carpenter and is feeling happy and strong.
Read moreRebecca’s Update
Read more about our catch-up with Rebecca after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana six years ago.
Read moreHassan’s story
14-year-old Hassan from the Machinga district of Malawi was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) last year.
Read moreTiwo’s story
Five years after developing cancer and two years of treatment later, six-year-old Tiwo is doing well
Read moreFranklyn’s Story
Meet Franklyn, now 17, who is fully recovered from cancer and dreams of becoming a doctor to help others
Read moreRebecca’s Success Story
Rebecca is now able to return to school after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana
Read moreMy road to recovery
Prince went on to become a childhood cancer advocate and help many other children just like him when he recovered from leukaemia. Read More
Read moreEstaphanie is excited to start university!
Meet Estaphanie, who is excited to start university after being forced to take time out of school following a cancer diagnosis
Read moreMeet Bulu
Bulu is looking forward to following in his brother’s footsteps getting back on the football field
Read moreMeet Oscar
Oscar was six years old when his mother noticed a swelling on his tummy and took him to a traditional village doctor
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