Tag: #EarlyDetectionSavesLives
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NAOWA CHAIRPERSON DR. HALIMA TAFIDA-WASE URGES EARLY BREAST CANCER DETECTION: “IT’S NOT A DEATH SENTENCE”
Dr. Mrs. Halima Tafida-Wase, Chairperson of the Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA), 1 Division Chapter, emphasized at NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025 in Kaduna that breast cancer can be treated successfully if detected early. Speaking on the campaign themed “My Breast and I,” she highlighted the importance of women knowing their bodies, encouraging regular…
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NTF-CCE CALLS FOR FREE HPV DNA TESTING TO FIGHT CERVICAL CANCER IN NIGERIA
The National Taskforce for Cervical Cancer Elimination (NTF-CCE) has urged the government to provide universal access to free Human Papillomavirus (HPV) DNA testing to tackle the growing cervical cancer crisis in Nigeria. Prof. Isaac Adewole, former Health Minister and NTF-CCE Chairman, spoke at the 2025 International Cancer Week in Abuja, highlighting that over 15 million…
