# blog.macafrica.org


## Posts

- [Hello world!](https://blog.macafrica.org/hello-world/): Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start writing!
- [Synopsis of the "Lung Cancer Patient Advocacy: Progress and New Challenges since 2006" Journal publication](https://blog.macafrica.org/synopsis-of-the-lung-cancer-patient-advocacy-progress-and-new-challenges-since-2006-journal-publication/): Authors: J-L Pujol, U. Basu Roy, J. Feldman, C. Egwuenu. Journal of Thoracic Oncology, 2026.
- [When Breathing Becomes a Luxury: The Hidden Lung Cancer Crisis Africa Can No Longer Ignore](https://blog.macafrica.org/when-breathing-becomes-a-luxury-the-hidden-lung-cancer-crisis-africa-can-no-longer-ignore/): What if the greatest threat to your lungs isn’t the cigarette you never smoked, but the smoke rising from the meal you cook every day?
- [The Silent Whispers: When Your Body Is Trying to Warn You About Ovarian Cancer](https://blog.macafrica.org/the-silent-whispers-when-your-body-is-trying-to-warn-you-about-ovarian-cancer/): Ovarian cancer develops when abnormal cells in the ovaries begin to grow uncontrollably, forming tumours that can spread within the abdomen and beyond.
- [We know it’s harmful so why are we still breathing it in? - Confronting Nigeria's Silent Smoke Crisis](https://blog.macafrica.org/we-know-its-harmful-so-why-are-we-still-breathing-it-in-confronting-nigerias-silent-smoke-crisis/): The stretch at Garki village, Abuja, Nigeria, has quietly become more than a hangout spot; it’s now a refuge for young people chasing quick highs.
- [MACA at The World Cancer Day 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing and Launch of the 2026-2030 National Cancer Plan](https://blog.macafrica.org/maca-at-the-world-cancer-day-2026-ministerial-press-briefing-and-launch-of-the-2026-2030-national-cancer-plan/): The World Cancer Day Commemoration was organised by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare.
- [World Cancer Day 2026: Military and Paramilitary Women Drive a New Era of Cancer Action](https://blog.macafrica.org/world-cancer-day-2026-military-and-paramilitary-women-drive-a-new-era-of-cancer-action/): On 4 February 2026, in commemoration of World Cancer Day, Nigeria’s leading military and paramilitary women associations: the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), and Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) convened a high-level cancer awareness and advocacy engagement at the Nigerian Army Conference Centre in Abuja.
- [When the Last Unit of Blood Became the Difference Between Life and Loss](https://blog.macafrica.org/when-the-last-unit-of-blood-became-the-difference-between-life-and-loss/): In a busy oncology ward in Lagos, a 38-year-old mother of three lay quietly, her strength drained after multiple cycles of chemotherapy.
- [Cervical Cancer Is Preventable: Why African Women Are Still Dying](https://blog.macafrica.org/cervical-cancer-is-preventable-why-african-women-are-still-dying/): Grace, a teacher and mother of three, recalls the moment her symptoms were finally given a name.
- [Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Hidden Threat to Cancer Care](https://blog.macafrica.org/antimicrobial-resistance-amr-a-hidden-threat-to-cancer-care/): During this AMR Week, we join the global community to raise awareness about the silent crisis that undermines cancer treatment outcomes.
- [When Frequent Urination Turned Deadly: The Untold Story of Bladder Health in Nigeria](https://blog.macafrica.org/when-frequent-urination-turned-deadly-the-untold-story-of-bladder-health-in-nigeria/): Bladder cancer may not top Nigeria’s list of public health discussions, but it is one of the most neglected yet deadly urological malignancies in the country.
- [From Pain to Purpose: Their Strength, Our Fight Against Breast Cancer](https://blog.macafrica.org/from-pain-to-purpose-their-strength-our-fight-against-breast-cancer/): Every October, the world turns pink to spotlight a disease that affects millions of women globally. But behind the ribbons, campaigns, and statistics are real women with real stories, stories of courage, pain, resilience, and survival.
- [Compassion: The Unseen Lifeline in Patient Safety](https://blog.macafrica.org/compassion-the-unseen-lifeline-in-patient-safety/): The human element of patient safety is crucial because it's not just about numbers, it's about people.
- [A Landmark Appointment: Move Against Cancer Africa Executive Director Caleb Egwuenu Joins IASLC–Lancet Commission on Lung Cancer](https://blog.macafrica.org/a-landmark-appointment-move-against-cancer-africa-executive-director-caleb-egwuenu-joins-iaslc-lancet-commission-on-lung-cancer-2/): Move Against Cancer Africa is thrilled to share an epoch-making announcement that marks a significant step forward in our mission to combat cancer, particularly in Africa and other low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
- [Beyond the Diagnosis: Why Africa Must Embrace the Power of Patient, Caregiver, and Advocate Collaboration](https://blog.macafrica.org/beyond-the-diagnosis-why-africa-must-embrace-the-power-of-patient-caregiver-and-advocate-collaboration/): In many African countries, healthcare is still deeply hierarchical. Doctors are revered, and patients are expected to comply without question. While respect for expertise is important, it must not come at the cost of inclusivity and compassion. Patients and their caregivers are not passive recipients of care; they are experts in their own experience.
- [Reflections from the 2025 Pan-African Conference on Lung Cancer: A Milestone for Africa](https://blog.macafrica.org/reflections-from-the-2025-pan-african-conference-on-lung-cancer-a-milestone-for-africa/): From January 31 to February 1, leading experts, patient advocates, researchers, and healthcare professionals gathered in Accra, Ghana, to confront the rising burden of lung cancer in Africa.
- [Nigeria’s First Contribution to the Global Patient Survey on Kidney Cancer: A Milestone for West Africa](https://blog.macafrica.org/nigerias-first-contribution-to-the-global-patient-survey-on-kidney-cancer-a-milestone-for-west-africa/): In a milestone for kidney cancer care in West Africa, Nigeria has participated in the Global Patient Survey on kidney cancer for the first time.
- [Reflections from the 'Breathe to Live' Lung Cancer Awareness Campaign in Piwoyi, Abuja](https://blog.macafrica.org/reflections-from-the-breathe-to-live-lung-cancer-awareness-campaign-in-piwoyi-abuja/): In July 2024, Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA) held a two-day lung cancer awareness and advocacy campaign titled ‘Breathe to Live’ in the Piwoyi community of Abuja.
- [MACA Hosts "Seed and Grow" Workshop in Commemoration of World Kidney Cancer Day 2025](https://blog.macafrica.org/maca-hosts-seed-and-grow-workshop-in-commemoration-of-world-kidney-cancer-day-2025/): In June 2025, Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA) hosted a focused workshop titled “Seed and Grow: Healthy Kidney, Healthy You” at the Radiotherapy Department of the National Hospital, Abuja, to mark World Kidney Cancer Day.
- [MACA attends the 2025 Global Kidney Cancer Summit](https://blog.macafrica.org/maca-attends-the-2025-global-kidney-cancer-summit-2/): The 2025 Global Kidney Cancer Summit brought together over 45 countries in a powerful three-day gathering that united patients, advocates, researchers, and clinicians under one goal: to transform kidney cancer care worldwide.
- [Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA) Participates in IRCE/IHVN 2nd Annual Scientific Symposium](https://blog.macafrica.org/move-against-cancer-africa-maca-participates-in-irce-ihvn-2nd-annual-scientific-symposium/): The symposium brought together stakeholders from various disciplines across the health sciences to foster knowledge exchange, stimulate new research collaborations, and spotlight advancements in two of Africa’s critical health challenges: sickle cell disease and cancer.
- [International Women’s Day 2025: Accelerating Action for Women’s Cancer Care in Africa](https://blog.macafrica.org/international-womens-day-2025-accelerating-action-for-womens-cancer-care-in-africa/): Breast and cervical cancers are known to have the highest incidence and mortality rate among Sub-Saharan African women with a meta-analysis conducted in Nigeria reporting that breast and cervical cancers together account for 60.8% of all gynecological cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa .
- [MACA’s Courtesy Visit to Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority - Lagos University Teaching Hospital (NSIA-LUTH) Cancer Centre, Lagos State, Nigeria.](https://blog.macafrica.org/macas-courtesy-visit-to-nigerian-sovereign-investment-authority-lagos-university-teaching-hospital-nsia-luth-cancer-centre-lagos-state-nigeria/): In January 2024, representatives from Move Against Cancer Africa (MACA) visited the NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre in Lagos, Nigeria.


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