On World No Tobacco Day [Sun, May 31, 2026], SIOP joins the global health community to raise the alarm on tobacco and nicotine product exposure among young people.

As an official non-state actor at the 79th World Health Assembly, SIOP is actively advocating for childhood cancer, non-communicable diseases, and global health equity through side events and a joint constituency statement delivered by onsite delegate Prof. Maja Beck-Popovic.

In honor of Survivor Week, the SIOP Survivorship Special Interest Group, supported by Childhood Cancer International SurNet, will host a live, two-part global webinar: “Ototoxicity: Prevention Trials and Clinical Perspectives.”

Dr. Jennifer Geel, President of SIOP Africa and Dr. Jacques van Heerden, Board member of SIOP Africa and Vice Chair of Global Health Netwok, took part in the 1st national treatment guidelines meeting for the South Africa association of paediatric Haematology oncology (SAAPHO) held in Cape Town on May 15 2026, sponsored by Aspen, Equity and DKMS Africa.

At the 79th World Health Assembly from May 18–23, 2026, the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) is championing childhood cancer advocacy through strategic statements and high-level events focused on healthcare equity and access to essential medicines.

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We are delighted to announce that the 13th International Paediatric Renal Tumours Biology Conference will be held on the 11th-13th October 2026 at the Francis Crick Institute in London

The SIOP Africa Congress 2026 brought together the global paediatric oncology community in Lagos, Nigeria, from 13–17 April 2026, marking another milestone in the shared mission to improve outcomes for children with cancer across Africa. The congress served as a dynamic platform for collaboration, knowledge exchange, and innovation.