KCCF
We exist because children were dying needlessly
OUR STORY
A crisis hiding in plain sight
- 2023 Founded
- 49 Children & Counting
- Expanding Our Reach
In 2023, Abdullahi Sarki Muhammad witnessed the suffering of children with cancer at Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital and felt compelled to act. Together with close friends who shared his conviction, he established the Kano Childhood Cancer Foundation—a registered NGO dedicated to ensuring no child in Kano dies from cancer because their family could not pay.
The foundation operates in close partnership with the AKTH Pediatric Tumor Board, a clinical body that reviews cases and recommends children who need financial support. KCCF covers the costs of chemotherapy, drugs, laboratory tests, surgery, food, and other essential needs—currently supporting 24 active patients with ₦700,000 in monthly treatment costs.
49
Children
₦700,000
Spent monthly on chemotherapy & medications for current patients
Ages
1-14
PURPOSE & DIRECTION
Mission & Vision
- Make cancer treatment free for all children in Kano State
- Establish a dedicated, fully-equipped cancer center for children
- Expand KCCF’s reach beyond AKTH to all hospitals in Kano
- Build training facilities to develop more pediatric oncology specialists
- Grow funding through partnerships, fundraising dinners, and international donors
About Us
Founded to fill a critical gap in pediatric cancer care in Northern Nigeria, KCCF ensures that children, regardless of their background, get timely access to cancer treatment.
Our mission is to provide equitable access to cancer diagnosis, treatment, and care for all children in Kano State, regardless of their socioeconomic background.
Our vision is a Northern Nigeria where no child dies from cancer due to lack of access to timely and affordable care
Every donation saves a child's life
Kano Childhood Cancer Foundation
Registered NGO · Kano State, Nigeria
Supporting children aged 1 month to 14 years battling cancer in Northern Nigeria.