Tag: #EarlyDetection
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EARLY CANCER DIAGNOSIS IMPROVES TREATMENT OUTCOMES — FG
The Federal Government has stressed the importance of detecting cancer early, saying the stage at which the disease is diagnosed can significantly influence treatment options and the chances of a successful outcome. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator of the National Cancer Control Plan, explained that cancer progresses through four stages, depending on how far abnormal…
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MISINFORMATION, LATE DETECTION FUEL CANCER DEATHS IN NIGERIA – ONCOLOGIST
A Consultant Oncologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta, Dr Lateef Salako, has identified misinformation and late detection as major factors contributing to the high mortality associated with cancer in Nigeria. Salako spoke during the 2025/2026 Recognition Day, Walimah and graduation ceremony of MIMBAR Schools in Ibadan, where he urged Nigerians to seek accurate medical…
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EXPERT DECRIES RISING HYPERTENSION, DIABETES CASES AMONG YOUNG NIGERIANS
Dr. Marvelous Idemudia, a medical doctor at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Clinic, has expressed concern over the growing number of young Nigerians being diagnosed with hypertension and diabetes. Idemudia, who made the disclosure in an interview said that the conditions once considered more common among older people are now increasingly prevalent among…
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UZODIMMA SOUNDS ALARM ON CANCER: “ACT EARLY, SAVE LIVES”
Nearly 120,000 new cases yearly—Nigeria’s cancer burden is rising, and experts say awareness could be the lifesaver. Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Chioma Uzodimma, is calling for stronger awareness, early detection, and collective action to tackle the growing cancer crisis in Nigeria. Speaking at a cancer awareness programme at the University of Abuja…
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NCDC, NMA URGE DOCTORS TO STEP UP LASSA FEVER VIGILANCE
The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) and Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) have called on doctors and healthcare workers nationwide to heighten vigilance as Lassa fever cases continue to rise. In an advisory signed by Dr. Jide Idris, NCDC Director-General, clinicians were reminded that Lassa fever, a deadly viral haemorrhagic disease, peaks during the dry…
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AFRICAN COUNTRIES LEAD GLOBAL SURGE IN BREAST CANCER CASES
A new Global Burden of Disease (GBD) Study published by The Lancet shows African nations are topping the world in rising breast cancer cases. Equatorial Guinea leads with a shocking 312% increase in new cases between 1990 and 2023, followed by Ethiopia (207%), Egypt (189%), DR Congo (160%), and Mauritania (141%). Nigeria is also heavily…
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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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WORLD CANCER DAY: FOUNDATION URGES FG TO SAVE POOR WOMEN
Cancer isn’t just a health issue—it’s a justice issue, and indigent women are paying the highest price. As the world marks World Cancer Day, Hassy’s Haven Foundation has called on the Federal Government to urgently prioritise cancer prevention, early detection and affordable treatment for poor and vulnerable women across Nigeria. Speaking in Kaduna, the foundation’s…
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FIGHTING DIABETES WITH KNOWLEDGE: DR. MAKINDE CALLS FOR LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS
Dr. Moyosore Makinde, Consultant and President of the Society of Lifestyle Medicine of Nigeria (SOLONg), has urged Nigerians to empower themselves with knowledge and tools to prevent diabetes through evidence-based lifestyle changes. Speaking ahead of World Diabetes Day 2025 under the theme “Diabetes Across Life Stages,” she stressed the importance of conscious health decisions and…
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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…
