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Our 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 moreCelebrating the 20th anniversary of Soleterre in Milan
World Child Cancer were delighted to be recently invited to Milan to celebrate the twentieth anniversary of Soleterre, an organisation committed to closing the cancer gap.
Read moreNutrition Education webinars held for paediatric healthcare staff in Myanmar
World Child Cancer is supporting a Nutrition Education Programme in Myanmar for paediatric healthcare staff in collaboration with Erin Gordon. The webinars covered fundamentals of paediatric nutrition, and nutrition assessment and monitoring.
Read moreThank you for gathering as a village with us to improve childhood cancer survival in Ghana
The UK Government and the British People gathered as a village and raised over £790,000 with World Child Cancer for childhood cancer in Ghana
Read moreOur Psychosocial Support Advisor visits Nepal
Read more about World Child Cancer’s Psychosocial Support Advisor’s visit to Nepal in person to deliver essential training for doctors and nurses
Read moreWorld Child Cancer and City Cancer Challenge Foundation join forces to support children with cancer in Myanmar
World Child Cancer have partnered with City Cancer Challenge Foundation to improve access to cancer care for children in Yangon, Myanmar
Read moreInternational Childhood Cancer Day
15th February is International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). This global collaborative campaign aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer.
Read moreIn memory of Kip
Read more about our catch-up with Rebecca in July 2021 after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana five years ago.
Read moreUnlocking the power of early diagnosis for childhood cancers in Ghana
Professor Lorna Awo Renner shares a blog on the success of the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) project in Ghana.
Read moreNurses wellbeing group
Childhood cancer awareness month is an opportunity to give a voice to children and young people affected by cancer. Start making a difference today!
Read moreSeptember is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Childhood cancer awareness month is an opportunity to give a voice to children and young people affected by cancer. Start making a difference today!
Read moreChildhood cancer worldwide: the facts
Learn these key facts about childhood cancer worldwide. Find out what you can do to start spreading the word and making a difference.
Read moreStudents for Global Health Essay Competition Winner
Closing The Cancer Gap: Why Addressing Childhood Cancer Inequality Is A Global Priority
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.
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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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