Programmes - PECA - Partnership for Eradication of Cancer in Nigeria

We are committed to reverse the increasing incidence and prevalence of all kinds of cancer in Africa.

Activities on Cervical Cancer

PECA conducted awareness campaign “saveourdaughters”, at the Jabi lake park on the 11^th, 18^th& 25^th of February 2017 and on 11^thof March 2017 at the National Stadium Abuja. This programme was designed to inform the populace on the more prevalent cancers in Nigeria (Breast, Cervical ,Prostate and Colon)and highlighted the importance of the HPVvaccine and the need for a school-based HPV vaccination Programme

PECA has conducted advocacy visits to the Federal Ministry of Health, National Assembly and the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to create and adopt a National Cancer Plan as well as advocate for the inclusion of the HPV vaccination in the National routine Immunization Programme. PECA has also approached some secondary schools and embassies in Abuja on the need for implementation of a school-based HPV vaccination programme

In line with the annual World Cancer Day, PECA marked this year’s (2017) event through collaboration with Cedarcrest Hospitals Abuja and conductedan awareness talk followed by a subsidized cancer screeningfor men and women.

PECA conducted a fundraising cocktail meeting with partners and friends of the organization in October 2016

Know the Facts

The HPV vaccine protects you from having the virus that causes cervical cancer. It helps you and your family stay protected for life. Visit the nearest health center for testing and get vaccinated.

Get vaccinated with the HPV vaccine and protect yourself and your family from the virus that causes cervical cancer.

What is Cervical Cancer? Ep1

What is Cervical Cancer? Ep2

What is Cervical Cancer? Ep3

What is Cervical Cancer? Ep4

What is Cervical Cancer? Ep5

What is Cervical Cancer? Ep6

TNM Staging for Breast Cancer

Membership of Health and Cancer Committees

PECA is a partner on the strategic development committee for the National Cancer Plan (2018-2022). PECA has a partnership with the Nigerian Cancer Society.