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We welcome our new Nigerian Ecosystem! Read the interview with its Ecosystem Coordinator

Published on: 2 December 2025
Ecosystems
Ecosystems Interview

After hosting the first Nigerian Ecosystem Gathering together back in July 2025 in Abuja, we are very excited to officially welcome the Nigerian ecosystem to our global network of ecosystems, marking an important step in further expanding the Global Health Connector’s presence across Africa. To find out more about their work, read this interview with Dr Hannatu Ayuba Usman, CEO of the Cancer Consciousness Initiative as well as Consultant Radiation and Clinical Oncologist and Program Lead TeleOncology Hub.

Who are the key stakeholders?

Our key stakeholders are:

  • National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment
  • Nigerian Cancer Society
  • Cancer Consciousness Initiative
  • TeleOncology Hub
  • Federal Ministry of Health
  • National Blood Transfusion Service Agency
  • Chairman NHIA
  • National Health Insurance Insurance Authority NHIA
  • National Cancer Intervention Fund
  • Health Care federation of Nigeria
  • PharmAccess
  • Pharma companies eg Roche, Astrazeneca, Straal Pharma BV
  • ECHOSCAN
  • STEPCHO
  • ProjectPinkBlue
  • CityCancer Challenge Abuja
  • Federal Medical Center Jabi
  • Federal Medical Center Jalingo
  • Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe
  • Fhamas Cancer Foundation
  • Greenfield Cancer Foundation
  • Viewpoint Hospital
  • National Hospital Abuja
  • United Bank of Africa UBA
  • Insurance companies
  • Cancer Survivor groups
  • Healthcare workers, students and scientists
  • PocketpatientMD
  • DGI Consults
  • Africa CDC
  • Bank of Industry BOI
  • Women in Nuclear Nigeria
  • Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority
  • National Blood Services Agency
  • African Health Business Symposium
  • West African Institute of Public Health
  • Healthtrip
  • Health Insurance Brokers
  • Nigerian Journal of Oncology
  • Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologist of Nigeria ARCON
  • End Cervical Cancer Nigeria Initiative ECCNI
  • Khayr Cancer Health Initiative
  • EMGEE Resources Ltd
  • Medical Women Association of Nigeria MWAN
  • Nigerian Medical Association NMA
  • Imran Foundation
  • Shafee Al Orman Hospitals Ltd
  • Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe
  • Jean Edwards Insurance Brokers

 

What are the main objectives of your ecosystem?

Our main objectives are to foster collaboration and innovation in the health sector and to connect stakeholders across healthcare, technology and policy to collaboratively improve health outcomes in Nigeria.

Who is missing from your ecosystem in terms of stakeholders?

We are missing manufacturers as well as oil and gas and other sectors of developments.

Why do you want to join the Global Health Connector Network of Ecosystems?

We wanted to join the Global Health Connector Network of Ecosystems in order to have an ecosystem that aids collaborative solutions and address systemic gaps through knowledge exchange, research partnerships, and digital transformation.

Which ecosystems are you looking to collaborate with?

We welcome collaboration with any ecosystem ready to work together.