Governors have committed to eliminating cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF), Gov. Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq of Kwara, made the pledge on Tuesday in Abuja during the inauguration of the Partnership to Eliminate Cervical Cancer in Nigeria (PECCiN). The initiative was inaugurated by the First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, at the…
Immediate-past President of the United States, Joe Biden, has been diagnosed with an “aggressive form” of prostate cancer. This was disclosed in a statement from his personal office on Sunday. The statement noted that the disease has spread to his bones. “Last week, President Joe Biden was seen for a new finding of a prostate…
Paediatricians have dispelled common misconceptions about childhood cancer, including the belief that it is contagious and a death sentence. The paediatricians in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Osogbo, said that the society lacked adequate knowledge of cancer, especially in children. Dr Oyetoke Oderanti, Consultant Paediatrician, Osun State University…
Kogi State Primary Health Care Development Agency (KSPHCDA), says it has administered Human Papilloma Virus (HPV)vaccine to 284,750 eligible females to check cervical cancer in the state. Dr Musa Mu’azu, Executive Director, KSPHCDA, disclosed this at the 2nd Busayo Emmanuel Agbana Annual Memorial Lecture, organised by College of Health Science, Prince Abubakar Audu University (PAAU),…
Of the 127,000 cancer cases recorded annually in Nigeria, 7.2 per cent are children, an official of National Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, has said. The National Coordinator of the Programme, Dr. Uchechukwu Nwokwu, disclosed this on the sidelines of a public enlightenment on Childhood cancer in Abuja. The News…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has set a goal to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030, aligning with the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) global strategy to eradicate the disease as a public health threat. This target was announced by Mr Alaba Balogun, Deputy Director of Information and Public Relations at the Federal Ministry of Health and…
Dr Sam Adegboye, a Physician, has debunked the claim that frequent sexual activity reduces the risk of prostate cancer in men. Adegboye is the Assistant Chief Medical Officer and General Practitioner at the Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti. He debunked the claim in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in…
Dr Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), says the FCT Administration is leaving no one behind in the fight against cancer. Mahmoud stated this in Abuja on Wednesday, at an event organised by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) to commemorate the 2025 World Cancer Day. The minister, who…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Ogun Chapter, has reaffirmed its commitment to fighting cancer and called on government at all levels to prioritise cancer patients. The society said this in a statement on Wednesday in Abeokuta to mark the 2025 World Cancer Day with the theme “United by Unique”, which underscores the power of unity…
The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has urged Nigerians to prioritise their health and support one another in the fight against cancer, emphasising the need for awareness, early detection, and equitable access to treatment. Tinubu, who made the call on Tuesday in her message in commemoration of the 2025 World Cancer Day (WCD), highlighted the…
