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AMCE achieves two landmark successes as it completes its first Open-Heart Surgery and delivers West Africa’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for lung Cancer

Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel ABUJA, Nigeria, December 16, 2025 — Only six months since its opening in June this year, the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) in Abuja is redefining top-class medical care in West Africa, achieving two ground-breaking clinical milestones. The world-class tertiary medical facility developed by African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) (www.Afreximbank.com) in partnership with King’s College Hospital London, AMCE has successfully completed its first open-heart surgery – a complex Triple Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG) and delivered the region’s first Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy (SBRT) for…

AMCE Offers 50% Discount on Mammograms to Mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Abuja, Nigeria – October 13, 2025 — The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has announced a 50% discount on mammogram screenings throughout the month of October as part of activities to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month. This initiative underscores AMCE’s commitment to promoting early detection and prevention of breast cancer among women in Nigeria and across Africa. As one of the continent’s leading centres for advanced healthcare and oncology services, AMCE is using this opportunity to encourage more women to take proactive steps toward protecting their health. Speaking on the campaign, Dr. Gabriel Boules, Clinical Director, Oncology at AMCE, emphasized the importance of early diagnosis in…

Breast Cancer Awareness: Breaking the Silence, Saving Lives

Every October, the world takes a united stand against breast cancer, a disease that continues to claim far too many lives, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Nigeria, breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women. Despite medical advances, thousands of Nigerian women still lose their lives each year, not because breast cancer is untreatable, but because it is often detected too late. As the Clinical Director of Oncology at the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), I have seen countless examples of courage and resilience among women fighting breast…

AMCE Showcases Commitment to Oncology Innovation at ARCON 2025

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – September 12, 2025 – The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cancer care in Nigeria and across Africa during the 8th Annual Scientific Conference & Annual General Meeting of the Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON), held in Port Harcourt from September 6 to 12, 2025. Delivering an address to a distinguished audience of clinical and radiation oncologists, Dr. Aisha Umar, Chief Medical Officer at AMCE, highlighted the hospital’s readiness to play a transformative role in strengthening Nigeria’s oncology ecosystem. This year’s ARCON theme, “Innovation Through Collaboration: Cultivating a Resilient Nigerian Oncology Ecosystem,” underscored the…

AMCE CMO Calls for Stronger Policy, Practice, and Partnerships to Transform African Healthcare

Calabar, Nigeria, 8th August 2025: At the just-concluded Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Annual General Meeting in Calabar, Dr. Aisha Umar, Chief Medical Officer of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), delivered a compelling keynote address that challenged stakeholders across Africa to rethink the future of healthcare delivery through the lens of policy, practice, and partnership. In a speech titled “Strengthening Health Systems: From Ambition to Action,” Dr. Umar emphasized the urgent need to bridge the continent’s staggering health disparities with more resilient and inclusive health systems. Dr. Umar highlighted the African Medical Centre of Excellence in Abuja as a blueprint for transforming…

Hepatitis: The Hidden Killer Behind Liver Cancer

Most people don’t realise that chronic hepatitis B and C are the leading causes of liver cancer worldwide. Hepatitis D – a lesser-known but dangerous co-infection – has recently been classified by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) as carcinogenic to humans, just like hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis D, which only affects individuals infected with the hepatitis B, is associated with a two- to six-fold higher risk of liver cancer compared to hepatitis B alone. “Every 30 seconds, someone dies from a hepatitis-related severe liver disease or liver cancer. Yet we have the tools to stop hepatitis,”…

AMCE achieves two landmark successes as it…

Landmark procedure strengthens Africa’s capacity for complex cardiac care, reducing reliance on overseas medical travel ABUJA, Nigeria, December 16, 2025 — Only six months since its opening in June this…

AMCE Offers 50% Discount on Mammograms to…

Abuja, Nigeria – October 13, 2025 — The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) has announced a 50% discount on mammogram screenings throughout the month of October as part of activities to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness…

Breast Cancer Awareness: Breaking the Silence, Saving…

Every October, the world takes a united stand against breast cancer, a disease that continues to claim far too many lives, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. In Nigeria, breast…

AMCE Showcases Commitment to Oncology Innovation at…

Port Harcourt, Nigeria – September 12, 2025 – The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) reaffirmed its commitment to advancing cancer care in Nigeria and across Africa during the 8th Annual Scientific Conference &…

AMCE CMO Calls for Stronger Policy, Practice,…

Calabar, Nigeria, 8th August 2025: At the just-concluded Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Annual General Meeting in Calabar, Dr. Aisha Umar, Chief Medical Officer of the African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), delivered…

Hepatitis: The Hidden Killer Behind Liver Cancer

Most people don’t realise that chronic hepatitis B and C are the leading causes of liver cancer worldwide. Hepatitis D – a lesser-known but dangerous co-infection – has recently been…

African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE) Opens…

World-class facility aims to reverse Nigeria’s $1bn+ annual medical tourism outflow while establishing Africa as global healthcare destination Abuja, Nigeria – 5th June 2025: The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE)…

The African Medical Centre of Excellence Announces…

Abuja, Nigeria – December 2024 – The African Medical Centre of Excellence (AMCE), a tertiary-level multi-specialty medical institution established by Afreximbank in collaboration with King’s College Hospital