At feed into the national cancer control plan. the national cancer control program will support the states with the continuous monitoring and ev. tion of the plans to ensure accountability. consequent upon the above, the total budget to implement this plan for the period january 2018 to december 2022 is estimated. We use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better website experience, including for enhanced security, analytics and styling.
Friday, 13th april 2018 marked a major milestone for cancer control in nigeria. it was the formal launch of the national cancer control plan (2018 2022) by the federal ministry of health in abuja. it was the culmination of months of tireless work by stakeholders from diverse backgrounds and expertise in cancer control and prevention. Approximately 70% of cancer related deaths occur in low and middle income nations, including nigeria. in nigeria, the national cancer control plan (2018–2022) indicates a staggering 72,000 annual cancer related deaths and an estimated 102,000 new cases yearly. the country’s cancer mortality ratio is alarmingly high compared to other nations. New nccp in nigeria april 16, 2018 the nigerian national cancer control plan (nccp) 2018 2022 was launched last week by the minister of health, prof. isaac adewole, in abuja. Data obtained from the population based cancer registries were used as a foundation in the development of the nigeria national cancer control plan (nccp) for 2018 to 2022 . the nccp still relies on the data from these registries to guide and measure the success of the nccp initiatives and strategies for cancer control.
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