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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.

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Celebrating 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.

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Nutrition 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.

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Thank 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

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Our 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

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World 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

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International Childhood Cancer Day

15th February is International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). This global collaborative campaign aims to raise awareness of childhood cancer.

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In 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.

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Unlocking 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.

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Nurses 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!

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September 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!

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Childhood 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.

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Students for Global Health Essay Competition Winner

Closing The Cancer Gap: Why Addressing Childhood Cancer Inequality Is A Global Priority

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The 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.

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Kayin’s story

Kayin was diagnosed with Burkitt’s Lymphoma. He is now working as a carpenter and is feeling happy and strong.

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Rebecca’s Update

Read more about our catch-up with Rebecca after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana six years ago.

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Hassan’s story

14-year-old Hassan from the Machinga district of Malawi was diagnosed with Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) last year.

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Tiwo’s story

Five years after developing cancer and two years of treatment later, six-year-old Tiwo is doing well

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Franklyn’s Story

Meet Franklyn, now 17, who is fully recovered from cancer and dreams of becoming a doctor to help others

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Rebecca’s Success Story

Rebecca is now able to return to school after undergoing cancer treatment through World Child Cancer in Ghana

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My 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

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Estaphanie 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

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Meet Bulu

Bulu is looking forward to following in his brother’s footsteps getting back on the football field

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Meet 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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