About Us

We are an open network of academic and public health professionals collaborating towards alleviating the burdens of head and neck cancer in Africa.

Our Story

The low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) currently are the worst hit by the Head and neck cancer (HNC) burden, compared to the high-income countries, revealing the significant public health inequalities associated with HNC. Pertinently, public awareness about HNC is still very low, as evidenced by very recent studies exploring HNC knowledge among different populations in the LMICs.

Due to the deep concern regarding the current trajectory of HNC indices particularly in LMICs, we have voluntarily come together from multidisciplinary backgrounds and diverse institutional affiliations to birth the Consortium for Head and Neck Cancer in Africa (CHANCAFRICA).

We welcome like-minded professionals with interest in working towards alleviating the burdens due to HNC.

Our Objectives

To conduct and promote multi-disciplinary research on HNC in both LMICs and HICs.
To develop and implement evidence-based interventions to reduce burdens due to HNC in LMICs and HICs.
To organize regular scientific meetings (including seminars, workshops, conferences) that will move the cause of global HNC eradication forward.
To establish a strong network of stakeholders including HNC professionals, politicians, media, academics, etc. to influence the policy for reducing HNC disease burdens at a global scale.
To develop a specialised HNC socio-genomic database in Africa.
To enhance capacity development through delivering specialised CPD courses and workshops.