AAC · UNIVERSITY OF LAGOS
Cancer is not only a medical problem.
The UNILAG chapter of All Against Cancer Initiative, LAGOS.
Nigeria · Ghana · Kenya
All Against Cancer is building a bridge between hope and evidence.
Today,
800+ advocates across 40+ campuses are turning awareness into action for the communities cancer reaches last.
What we do
Six ways we work
Awareness, Advocacy & Campaigns
We take cancer information into communities, schools, universities and digital spaces — so people learn, understand and act.
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Patient & Survivor Support
No one should face cancer alone. We connect patients and survivors to support, information and the people who can help.
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Medication Access & Global Partnerships
We build partnerships with hospitals, pharmacies, pharmaceutical and biotechnology organisations to find practical ways of improving access to cancer medicines.
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Research
Africa cannot depend entirely on solutions developed for other populations. We support research that answers questions relevant to African communities.
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Education & Innovation
We train the next generation of advocates, researchers and innovators — and explore how technology can make prevention, research and care more accessible.
Read moreChapters & Leadership Fellowship
Our campus chapters and the AAC Leadership Fellowship turns students into cancer advocates who educate their peers and lead change in their own communities.
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Where the work happens
Our first events are being documented
Screenings, campus outreach and training sessions are already running across Nigeria, Ghana and Kenya. We publish each one here with real photographs and what actually changed — so nothing appears until it has happened.
What we stand for
Eight commitments we can be held to
- Compassion
- Behind every cancer statistic is a person, a family and a story. We will never lose sight of that.
- Integrity
- We will be honest about what we have achieved, what we have not achieved and where we still need to improve.
- Evidence
- We promote information based on credible scientific evidence, and avoid spreading fear or misinformation.
- Collaboration
- We believe we can achieve more by working together.
- Inclusion
- Cancer affects everyone. Our movement welcomes people from different backgrounds and professions.
- Innovation
- We are willing to explore new approaches when existing systems are not enough.
- Accountability
- When we make commitments, we must be prepared to account for our actions and results.
- Impact
- We measure ourselves by the difference our work makes — not by the number of people in our groups.
Insights
From the blog
Writing in progress
Evidence-based articles on prevention, early detection, survivorship and African cancer research are being prepared and reviewed. We publish nothing about health that has not been checked.
Get involved
We do not only talk about the problem. We organise people to do something about it.
Whether you are a student, a health professional, a researcher, a survivor or someone who simply wants to help — there is a role for you.