African Women Cancer Awareness Association in Nigeria

Served over 40,000 men and women

African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association in Nigeria

…early detection, better survival

about us

AWCAAN is striving to reduce cancer mortality and morbidity in Nigeria

According to the Global Cancer Observatory of the World Health Organization (2022), Nigeria recorded 127,763 new cancer cases, 79,542 cancer-related deaths, and approximately 270,000 people living with cancer (morbidities). The top two cancers affecting women were breast cancer (40%) and cervical cancer (17%), areas in which AWCAA has 20 years of expertise gained through programs in both the US and Africa…

Education/initiatives and programmes that create awareness

Early detection

Awareness and early detection leads to better survival

counselling & Treatment

Free counseling and treatment consultations for patients

Come join us

Please join, partner and support us in helping to reduce the burden, stress, and fear of facing cancer alone for African Women and Men, especially in Nigeria. Together, we can defeat this disease.

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Events

We organize inclusive events for Women, Girls & Men

Reducing the burden of Cancer for the Nigerian Female…

1 October, 2024

Launching African Women Cancer Awareness in Nigeria

AWCAAN will be officially launched with operational office in Nigeria.

18 October, 2024

AWCAA 20th Anniversary

This year marks twenty years for the African Women’s Cancer Awareness Association (AWCAA).
This year, we celebrate the legacy of love. It is a time for us to reflect with joy and pride the countless women and their families that we have brought joy into their lives through our work.

October-annually

Cancer Awareness Month

Organizing annual events, campaigns, and activities during Cancer Awareness Month.
This awareness and educating initiatives are for both men and women, knowing that early detection leads to better management and survival.