Our cities
Abuja
Nigeria
Cancer is responsible for almost 79,000 deaths in Nigeria each year, with an estimated 124,000 new cases of cancer annually. By joining C/Can, Abuja’s city leaders will strive to build multi-sectoral programs to improve access to oncological care, in close cooperation with international experts and interested organisations.
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Country
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Joined C/CAN
August 2023
Why it matters
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206Cancer incidence rate (per 100,000)
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3.8 MNigeria population
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38Cancer mortality rate (per 100,000)
Needs and challenges in Abuja
A multidisciplinary technical committee of local experts and institutions will undertake an analysis of the state of cancer care in the city and identifying essential priorities.