The Aisha Abba Abdullahi Memorial Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that serves as a platform for creating awareness on Blood Cancer and educating the public on the dangers and life changes caused by the disease.

Did you know that Leukaemia, a type of Blood Cancer, has a 94% death rate in Nigeria? Consequentially, just one out of every 20 Nigerians who suffer from it, survive. A major reason for our loss in the fight against cancer is late detection. Late detection of any kind of cancer reduces a person’s chance of survival as the cancer spreads faster and kills the body’s immunity faster. Although, our problem is not the late detection in itself, but the lack of cancer awareness which results in other problems. 

Thus, the Aisha Abba Abdullahi Memorial Foundation provides awareness on the types, signs and symptoms, treatments and therapy for Blood Cancer. Regarding Cancer in general, early detection is key because once the cancer is detected in the body, treatment begins and the patient is provided with a higher life expectancy.

The AAA Memorial Foundation envisages increasing the life expectancy of Nigerians affected by Blood Cancer by promoting the health of Nigerians in regards to prevention and treatment of Blood Cancer, improving care and medication access for people affected by Blood Cancer, and improving the healthcare system for people affected by Blood Cancer.

The primary goals of the AAA Memorial Foundation are to provide a direction as regards to the promotion and support of research on Blood Cancer, shaping narratives around Blood Cancer awareness, sensitizing our community on the effects of the disease and acting as an interface between our community and other similar NGOs.

To promote awareness and mobilize action against Blood Cancer in Nigeria, we help in the spread of important, insightful and up-to-date information on Blood Cancer through: 

• Press events
• Publicity campaigns
• Sensitization seminars and workshops

We also focus on establishing affiliates and contacts with other NGOs alike to increase our reach and impact.