Childhood cancer
March 3, 2023
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.
January 26, 2023
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.
December 21, 2022
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.
November 30, 2022
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.
November 28, 2022
We first met Joseph in 2019 after he was diagnosed with Leukaemia. Find out more how he is doing after his successful treatment.
November 28, 2022
Kayin was diagnosed with Burkitt's Lymphoma. He is now working as a carpenter and is feeling happy and strong.
November 23, 2022
Mayeso likes to watch cartoons and play with toy cars. He was diagnosed with Burkitt Lymphoma at age 4 but now aged 7, he is cancer-free. Find out how your support has helped him and his family.
November 22, 2022
Anita was diagnosed with Wilms' Tumour after her grandmother noticed a swelling in Anita's abdomen. She is now receiving treatment.
November 15, 2022
London Global Cancer Week 2022 brings organisations together to raise awareness and act as a catalyst for change.