As part of efforts to strengthen cancer awareness and access to care in Nigeria, the Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) has unveiled its 2025 Cancer Awareness Campaign in Abuja, marking over a decade of impactful work in cancer control and support services.
Founded by Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu, President-Elect of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) and former First Lady of Kebbi State, MCF has pioneered several life-saving initiatives, including the Patient Access to Care (PACE) Programme, Charity Corner, and Care Wheels, which provide free screenings, transportation, and treatment assistance for hundreds of low-income patients.
The foundation’s 11th Annual Cancer Awareness Campaign is scheduled for October 25, 2025, in Abuja. Themed “One Walk. One Fight. One Mission,” the event will feature a 5-kilometre advocacy walk, a Health and Wellness Village offering free medical screenings, and a concert celebrating cancer survivors.
The First Lady of Imo State, Chioma Uzodinma, and the Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Alhaji Shehu Dikko, are expected to lead the WalkAway Initiative, one of Nigeria’s largest cancer awareness and fundraising walks.
Participants purchasing official walk kits will automatically enter a raffle draw to win an iPhone 17, with proceeds dedicated to cancer screening, treatment, and research.
In a new inclusion-focused initiative, MCF also announced a permanent 50 percent discount on advocacy, screening, and treatment services for persons with disabilities (PWDs) to promote early diagnosis and improve health outcomes for this group.
Bagudu urged the Federal and State Governments, as well as the National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA), to adopt similar measures for persons with disabilities.
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