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NAWE Chair, Badaiki tasks FG to prioritise cancer care

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The Chairperson, Nigerian Association of Women Entrepreneurs, Delta State, Amb. Philomena Badaiki has called for strategic investment in cancer care in Nigeria, Badaiki, expressed concern that cancer remains a devastating health challenge in the country. She emphasized that Nigeria must

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FG to cater for cancer survivors in new cancer plan

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The Federal Government says it has made plans in a new policy plans for cancer survivors to be catered to adequately. The Director-General, National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Dr Usman Aliyu, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Abuja. According to him, the plan […]

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‘Cancer causing’ sweetener: soft drinks containing Aspartame

Ihesiulo Grace 15 July 2023 0

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) has declared aspartame, one of the most common artificial sweeteners, as a possible carcinogen. WHAT IS ASPARTAME? Aspartame is an odourless white powder discovered in 1965 by James Schlatter, a US chemist. It is approximately 200 times sweeter than sugar which means only a very small amount […]

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DMF to mark the 2022 World Prostrate Cancer Day With a Walk Endorsed by Top Nigerian Celebrities

Ihesiulo Grace 9 November 2022 0

In a bid to step up awareness on Prostate Cancer and it’s prevention, The Dozy Mmobuosi Foundation is putting together a walk in commemoration of this year’s Prostrate Cancer Awareness Day which comes up on Thursday 17th November, 2023 tagged “THE DOZY MMOBUOSI FOUNDATION MARCH FOR MEN AGAINST PROSTATE CANCER”. The Walk is planned to […]

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Pfizer: Practitioners urge people to take charge in raising breast cancer awareness

Ihesiulo Grace 28 October 2022 0

By Temitope Adebayo The prevalence of breast cancer was the preoccupation of Pfizer’s virtual Media Roundtable to commemorate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, where health practitioners urged people to take early detection seriously and help friends and families by encouraging regular self-examination and conversations with their doctors. In 2020 the World Health

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Cervical Cancer: FG to introduce HPV immunisation on national scale by 2021

Ihesiulo Grace 26 June 2020 0

Abuja – Dr Faisal Shuaib, the Executive Director, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), says the agency will commence immunisation against Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) for cervical cancer in 2021. He made this known at a Virtual National Stakeholders’ Forum on the Elimination of Cervical Cancer on Friday, organised by the National Cancer Control

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Oby Ezekwesili’s mum dies of cancer

Ihesiulo Grace 23 June 2020 0

Nigerian accountant and 2019 presidential candidate, Obiageli Ezekwesili has lot her mother Cecilia Nwayiaka Ujubuonu. A statement released by her media aide disclosed late Madame Ujubuonu died of cancer-related sickness in Abuja on Sunday night June 21. She was 78 years old. Until her death, she was a member of the Redeemed Christian Church of God. A native

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Lynn Faulds Wood dies TV presenter and cancer campaigner

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

Lynn Faulds Wood campaigned on behalf of consumers and for bowel cancer awareness during a long career in television. Former BBC Watchdog presenter and cancer campaigner Lynn Faulds Wood has died at the age of 72. Her death was confirmed by her family in a statement which said she had suffered a “massive stroke last […]

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Cancer patients ‘helpless’ amid fears more will die from delayed treatment than Coronavirus

Ihesiulo Grace 25 April 2020 0

The coronavirus outbreak has forced the NHS to cancel non-urgent surgery or delay some treatments to prevent being overwhelmed. As experts warn tens of thousands of cancers are going untreated and undetected due to coronavirus, Sky News speaks to some of the patients who fear they are losing precious time.  Lesley Stephen, 54, from Edinburgh […]

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Covid-19: Worse hit Cancer patients

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The  outbreak of COVID-19 will serve as a wake-up call for all to support the ‘Big War Against Cancer’ as cancer patients are the worse hit by the virus. Dr Abia Nzelu, the Executive Secretary, Mass Medical Mission (MMM), made the assertion on Saturday in Lagos. Nzelu said: “If cancer patients in the developed countries have double […]

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Ben Bruce loses wife, Evelyn to cancer

Ihesiulo Grace 20 March 2020 0

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce on Friday took to his Facebook page to announce the death of his wife, Evelyn Murray-Bruce, saying he lost her to cancer. The senator said he is heartbroken, adding that they had been married for 41 years though their friendship began 43 years ago. The senator however, refused to disclose the type […]

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Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day

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Merck Foundation partners with African First Ladies and Ministries of Health to build cancer care capacity in the continent; Merck Foundation makes history by training the first African oncologists in many countries. Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks ‘World Cancer Day 2020’ themed ‘I am and I will’ by their Cancer […]

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WHO tasks countries on improved cancer services

Ihesiulo Grace 4 February 2020 0

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has stressed the need to urgently improve cancer services in low-and middle-income countries. WHO made the call in a statement posted on its website on Tuesday to mark the World Cancer Day on Feb. 4. World Cancer Day:Nigeria ranks among countries with poorest cancer care -Mrs Akeredolu WHO warned that […]

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Cancer: Governor’s wife seeks national screening policy

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Abuja – Mrs Zainab Bagudu, wife of the Kebbi State governor has called for a national screening policy to help in the early detection cancer. Bagudu who is the founder of a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), MedicAid Cancer Foundation made the call in Abuja in an interview. She said the idea would tackle the challenges faced […]

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Poor oral hygiene can cause cancer – Expert

Ihesiulo Grace 1 January 2020 0

 Dr Charles Ononiwu, associate Professor and Chief Consultant Maxillofacial surgeon, says poor oral hygiene can lead to cancer in oral or facial region of the body. Ononiwu, who is the head, Department of Maxillofacial Surgery at the National Hospital, said this in an interview in Abuja. UNICEF: Three-fold rise in attacks against children in war […]

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British drug-maker gets speedy review for immunotherapy cancer treatment

Ihesiulo Grace 29 November 2019 0

British drug maker, AstraZeneca Plc, said on Friday its immunotherapy cancer treatment Imfinzi has been granted a speedy review by the U.S. medicines watchdog for the treatment of a particularly aggressive type of lung cancer. READ ALSO: EU, British council partners with NAPTIP to launch Nigeria’s first sex offender register The company said the U.S. […]

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Aisha Buhari underscores need for greater awareness on cancer detection, treatment in Africa

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

Mrs Aisha Buhari, wife of Nigeria’s President, has underscored the need for greater awareness on cancer in African countries to promote early detection and treatment. Mrs Buhari gave the advice at the “Walk Away Cancer’’ awareness campaign organised by the Medicaid Cancer Foundation, a Non-Governmental Organisation on Saturday in Abuja. READ ALSO Aisha Buhari joins […]

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Muslim women want FG to establish free cancer screening centre

Ihesiulo Grace 26 October 2019 0

Sisters of Jannah, a Muslim Women Humanitarian Organisation, has advised the Federal Government to establish a free cancer screening centre to curtail prevalence of the disease in the country. The National President of the organisation, Mrs Ramatu Aliyu, gave the advice at a one-day summit to mark the 2019 World Cancer Day, held at the […]

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International cancer day: Ministry organizes free breast cancer screening

Ihesiulo Grace 23 October 2019 0

The federal ministry of women affairs in collaboration with the federal ministry of health and the wife of Kebbi state governor’s pet programme have put together a free breast cancer screening for the general public. The breast screening will begin 8:45am on the 24-25 October, at the National Hospital and Jabi Hospital, Abuja. READ ALSO […]

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Breast cancer: NMA, MWAN join NGO to screen women in Kwara

Ihesiulo Grace 17 October 2019 0

Ilorin – The Kwara branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) and the Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN), on Thursday, collaborated with an NGO, Quinta Health to screen 50 female service personnel in Ilorin. The exercise was held at the NMA secretariat “Doctor’s House”, where the women were tested with Breast-i machine; which visualises […]