22/10/2026
*Financing Cancer Care: A Dual-Sided Investment Blueprint for Africa*
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) and cancer are not only a public-health crisis but a threat to Africaโs economic productivity. In Nigeria, unaddressed HER2-positive breast cancer could cost up to $1.39 billion in lost workforce productivity. Lasting solutions must address both sides of the healthcare equation: expanding quality infrastructure and ensuring patients can afford care.
A $154 million coalition between NHIA, NSIA, IFC, and Roche offers a practical model. By combining de-risked healthcare infrastructure with risk-pooling and health insurance, the partnership is helping make advanced oncology diagnostics and lifesaving treatments both available and financially accessible.
Co-authored by Dr. Kelechi Ohiri (NHIA), Aminu Umar-Sadiq (NSIA), and Maturin Tchoumi (Roche Africa), this blueprint shows how public financing and private capital can build resilient, equitable health systems.
Read the full article on Devex: https://www.devex.com/news/sponsored/a-dual-sided-investment-blueprint-for-oncology-and-ncd-care-in-africa-113696
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