By Hudson Alakonya, Ph.D
The burden of cancer is increasingly posing significant challenges to patients, families and healthcare systems across Africa. In the face of this ferocious malady, it is crucial that the public has access to knowledge about emerging methods of cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. By enlightening individuals about cancer and its effective management strategies, this seemingly unconquerable enemy will eventually lose its war against humanity.
In the spirit of ensuring all people have access to cancer information, ICRF-Kenya is thrilled to introduce OncoAfrica Cancer Newsletter to the public. This is a groundbreaking initiative by ICRF-Kenya scientists as part of our mission to revolutionize cancer education and research in Kenya and across Africa. ICRF-Kenya understands the huge burden that cancer places on our communities. As such, we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact through promoting cutting-edge cancer research and ensuring everyone has access to our research output and knowledge needed to fight effectively against cancer. By disseminating reliable cancer information, we will empower individuals, healthcare providers and policymakers to make informed cancer management decisions, leading to better prevention, early detection and treatment outcomes. We will also create a knowledge store for the scientific community which will empower and stimulate their thinking contributing to increased innovative cancer research across Africa.
OncoAfrica will serve as a dynamic platform where we will communicate in-depth analysis of latest advances in cancer research, insights from leading scientific and clinical experts as well as policymakers, and commentaries about diverse cancer-related topics. From groundbreaking cancer discoveries across the globe, to latest cancer statistics, to effective strategies for cancer prevention and early diagnosis to critical analysis of Africa’s preparedness and efforts to tackle cancer, we will provide you with the relevant information about this disease.
Through ICRF-Kenya website, our social media platforms and print materials, we will offer informative commentary fostering a culture of cancer advocacy and awareness. Our goal is to inform individuals regardless of their geographical location, illiteracy level or profession. Whether you are a cancer patient, caregiver, clinician, nurse, scientist, advocate, policymaker or concerned citizen, OncoAfrica will serve you as an inspiring source of all cancer-related information from an expert perspective.
Our newsletter is part of our undying commitment to empowering African communities with accessible and reliable cancer education. We believe OncoAfrica will serve as a catalyst for cancer research and innovation, cancer awareness and stimulating conversations that will improve cancer management in Africa. As we embark on this journey, we invite you to join us and harness that power of innovation, solidarity and transparency to fight and conquer cancer across Africa.
We thank our dedicated scientists and experts for supporting this initiative.
Hudson Alakonya, Ph.D.
CEO and Co-founder, ICRF Kenya