Dates: 27th – 30th July 2025
Host: National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI-Kenya)
The National Cancer Summit 2025 is a high-level, multi-stakeholder gathering aimed at accelerating Kenya’s progress in cancer prevention, care, and control. Following the success of the 2023 Summit—which convened over 1,000 stakeholders and galvanized a national movement—the 2025 edition seeks to deepen impact through collaboration, innovation, and practical action.
Mission: To oversee the delivery of responsive, high-quality, sustainable, and evidence-based cancer prevention, management, and control through multi-sectoral coordination, research, policy formulation, regulation, and advocacy.
Vision: To be a leading authority in cancer prevention, management, and control.
Summit Objectives
- Review progress in cancer prevention and early detection in line with Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
- Spotlight diagnostic systems (imaging, pathology, lab medicine) for accurate, timely care
- Advance access to quality treatment, palliative care, and survivor support
- Promote advocacy and sustainable financing for equitable cancer services
- Strengthen data systems, research, and evidence-based interventions
Summit Themes
- Systems & Equity in Cancer Care: Infrastructure, universal access, financing models, and accountability
- Innovation, Research & Data: Digital tools, AI, localized research, national registry development
- Community Engagement & Behavioral Change: Youth advocacy, cultural approaches, stigma reduction, grassroots mobilization
- Human Dignity, Support & Survivorship: Palliative care, mental health, rights-based services, caregiver support
Join the Movement
Be part of Kenya’s most influential national dialogue on cancer. Engage with thought leaders, innovators, policymakers, survivors, and community champions. Register here to attend the summit:
https://cancersummit.ncikenya.go.ke/register
For More information about the summit and registration, please visit the NCI-Kenya’s website:
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