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Africa Cancer Care Inc was founded in 2005 as a result of the looming cancer predictions for Africa by the World Health Organization and other International health bodies. Africa, a continent of developing countries is ill equipped for the devastation that will be wroth by cancer by the year 2020. Africa lacks the infrastructure, expertise, and technology to halt cancer in its track. This is compounded by the complete lack of cancer awareness that exist in the various communities of Africa. People still think cancer is a consequence of the evil spirit.

Other compounding factors include:

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  • 2009-01-03 08:10:30

    COMING EVENTS 

    Inauguration/Lunching/Fundraising for Proposed Cancer Center: At the request of Nigerian First Lady’s organizing committee for the proposed International Cancer Center planned for Abuja, ACCI hereby postpones the Award Gala and Launching event planned in Houston  for June 13th 2009 in support of the Launching being planned by the First Lady of Nigeria in Abuja on July 18th, 2009.  The Houston event is moved to a different date in the future that is yet to be announced. We apologise for any inconvinience that this may cause. Please continue to check our website for announcement of the new date.

    Cancer and Nutrition for Minority Populations: Learn how to prevent cancer by your choice of food. Make healthy and affordable food choices.  Date: June 20, 2009. Time: 9am-4pm  Venue: The Platou Community Center, 11655 Chimney Rock, Houston, Tx 77035, by West Belfort.  

    Cultural Extravaganza and Healthfair: Enjoy African Culture while learning about your health. Experience a variety of performances from across Africa. Date: February 21, 2010.   Venue: TBA

    Minority Cancer Awareness in Houston.  Even in this Mellinuum, great disparities still exist in incidence of all types of cancer among minorities in the country and Houston is no exception.  Africa Cancer Care Inc is working to help bridge this gap by reaching out to minorities in the Houston area through their grass-root Cancer Awareness programs.  Join us in bringing awareness about various cancers (Including Liquid Cancers as lymphoma,  Myeloma, & Leukemia) to the people on, April 25, 2009. Venue: All Saints Anglican Church, 13403 Renn Road, Houston TX, 77083 by Bissonnett & Synot. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Volunteers needed. (Completed)

    Cancer Health Fair. February 21, 2009. For Igbo Catholic Community of Houston. Venue: Platou Community Center, 11655 Chimney Rock, Houston, Tx 77035, by WestBelfort. “Together, we can stop the current cancer epidemic”. Prevention is Key! (Completed)

  • 2008-11-27 06:40:49


    The goal of the conference was to determine areas of need in the management of cancer in Nigeria and the African continent. Federal and State Teaching Hospitals were well represented. The event was declared open by the honorable Minister for Health, Prof. Lambo.
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