Tag: #CancerAwareness
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MAKE CHILDHOOD CANCER TREATMENT FREE, SIX-YEAR-OLD PLEADS TO FG
6-year-old Lois Adebayo and other advocates urge the government to lift the burden on families battling childhood cancer. A brave six-year-old cancer warrior, Ms. Lois Adebayo, alongside her mother, Gloria, called on President Bola Tinubu to make childhood cancer treatment free during an advocacy outreach at Church of Christ Kado, Abuja, supported by the Akanimo…
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NIGER STATE LAUNCHES FREE CANCER DIAGNOSTICS, EXPANDS HPV VACCINATION
Early detection and prevention take center stage in fight against cancer. The Niger State Government has approved free cancer diagnostic services at designated public health facilities, aiming to tackle late diagnoses that contribute to thousands of cancer deaths each year. The announcement was made by Health Commissioner Dr. Murtala Muhammad-Bagana during the 2026 World Cancer…
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EARLY CANCER DETECTION: DR. AJIBOYE URGES WOMEN TO REGULARLY SELF-EXAMINE BREASTS
Dr. Anthony Ajiboye, General Surgeon at Kwara State University Teaching Hospital, is urging women to prioritize regular self breast examinations as a simple yet crucial tool for cancer prevention. Speaking in Ilorin during the 2025 Cancer Awareness Month lecture, Dr. Ajiboye emphasized that self-exams help women spot changes in breast size, shape, skin, or lumps…
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CHINA LAUNCHES DOMESTIC NINE-VALENT HPV VACCINE TO EXPAND CERVICAL CANCER PROTECTION
New vaccine rollout aims to protect millions of women aged 9-45 against HPV-related cancers. China began administering its homegrown nine-valent HPV vaccine in Xiamen, targeting females aged 9 to 45 for enhanced cervical cancer prevention. Two doses are required for ages 9-17, and three for adults up to 45. Cervical cancer, linked to HPV, affects…
