To advance cancer research, early detection, prevention, treatment, and public health education in Somalia through innovation, scientific collaboration, and community-centered healthcare initiatives.
Institute of Cancer Research Somalia
Knowledge is the first step toward a healthier Somalia.
A national center for cancer research, prevention, education, and community impact.
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Research
Prevent
Cure
ICRSResearch • Prevent • Cure
ICRSResearch • Prevent • Cure
Research-ledEvidence for action
Prevention-firstEarlier awareness and detection
Community-centeredCapacity and collaboration
Why ICRS
A new center for a national need.
Cancer affects families, communities, and health systems. ICRS brings research, education, prevention, and collaboration into one focused institutional mission.
To be Somalia’s leading center for cancer research and innovation, building a future where every Somali has access to quality cancer awareness, diagnosis, treatment, and hope for a healthier nation.
Our focus
Research that moves toward action.
Our work is designed to connect the questions we ask with the communities we serve.
Our objectives
Turning intention into a practical agenda.
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Conduct high-quality cancer research to inform policy and practice.
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Improve early detection and expand access to quality cancer care.
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Build local capacity through education, training, and mentorship.
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Raise community awareness and promote cancer prevention.
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Foster partnerships and collaborations at national and international levels.
The case for action
Evidence makes the invisible visible.
Supplied organizational / country-profile data points to an urgent need for local research, prevention, early detection, and stronger systems.
IncidenceMortality
Breast cancer18.3%15.0%
Cervic uteri cancer9.9%10.7%
Colorectum cancer6.0%6.6%
Leukaemia cancer5.5%6.8%
Liver cancer2.5%2.9%
Incidence and mortality figures shown as supplied by ICRS organizational materials. They are presented for context and should not replace clinical guidance or independent verification.
Schools of ICRS
Learn with the future of cancer care in mind.
Our schools are being shaped to strengthen local knowledge, inquiry, and leadership.
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School of Cancer Biology
Explore the biology of cancer and the scientific questions that can shape more relevant research in Somalia.
Explore school 02School of Clinical Oncology
Build a stronger bridge between evidence, clinical practice, and compassionate cancer care.
Explore school 03School of Cancer Prevention & Epidemiology
Understand patterns of cancer in communities and develop prevention approaches rooted in local evidence.
Explore school
Mr. Abdiwali Ali HassanBsPH / MPH · Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Leadership & vision
Meet the founder
Mr. Abdiwali Ali Hassan is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Institute of Cancer Research Somalia (ICRS), established to advance cancer research, strengthen prevention and early detection, build capacity, and contribute to a more resilient and equitable cancer-care system in Somalia.
As the founding leader of ICRS, he is committed to positioning cancer research and cancer control at the center of Somalia’s public-health and scientific-development agenda. His leadership is grounded in evidence, innovation, prevention, early detection, and strategic collaboration.
Advancing cancer researchStrengthening prevention & early detectionBuilding human & institutional capacityPromoting equitable cancer care
“We envision a Somalia in which no individual is denied the opportunity for prevention, early detection, appropriate treatment, or compassionate support because of limited knowledge, inadequate systems, or unequal access to care.”Read his story
From evidence to impact
A clear path from questions to healthier communities.
ICRS is building an institution where discovery is useful, education is practical, and partnership expands what is possible.
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02Research
03Evidence
04Insight
05Policy & practice
06Community impact
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