A global analysis released this week by the World Health Organisation (WHO) says that up to four in every ten new cancer cases could be prevented through changes in behaviour, stronger policies, and public health action. The findings, published to coincide with World Cancer Day on February 4, 2026, draw on a Nature Medicine study […]
•The abandoned International Cancer Centre (ICC) along Lugbe road in Abuja For many cancer patients in Nigeria, the battle is not only against a life-threatening disease but against the crushing cost of survival. As Nigeria joins the rest of the world today in marking this year’s Cancer Day, findings by our correspondent show patients are [&h...
•Pastor Tobi Adegboyega UK-based Pastor Tobi Adegboyega has said God healed him from cancer, but money played a major role, sparking fresh debate over the role of finance in fulfilling God’s purpose. Speaking during a recent sermon on purpose and destiny, Adegboyega told his congregation that spirituality alone is not enough and emphasised the...
•Faizah Alabi Faizah Alabi is a Nigerian US-based PhD student at the Texas Tech University Health Center in the United States, where she researches ways to treat leukaemia. As a pharmaceutical scientist in the field of Immuno-oncology, she is optimistic about discovering a cure for cancer, and her work has already earned her recognition and [&...
Ten children conceived using the sperm of a single donor in Europe have been diagnosed with cancer. This development has sparked urgent calls for tighter fertility regulations and international limits on donor usage, reports CNN. Between 2008 and 2015, sperm from one man was used to conceive 67 children from 46 families across eight European [...
•Mercy Johnson-Okojie Actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has addressed rumours about her health, denying claims that she was diagnosed with cancer. In a widely shared video, she explained that a clip from her TV show, Mercy’s Menu, was misinterpreted. The actress noted that she experienced a “cancer scare” due to a swelling in her neck, which her [&...
Leading medical experts have warned that the excessive use of perfumes, deodorants and body sprays containing harmful chemicals could cause cancer to the users. In separate interviews with our correspondent, the internal medicine professionals explained that products containing harmful chemicals such as parabens, phthalates, aluminium and tric...
•Operating theater A doctor operating on a cancer patient accidentally ‘transplanted’ the disease into himself in what is believed to be a one-of-a-kind event. A 32-year-old man from Germany had been diagnosed with a rare type of cancer and was having a tumour removed from his abdomen, reports Daily Mail UK. While in surgery, the […]...
•NAFDAC boss, Prof Mojisola Adeyeye The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has issued an urgent alert to healthcare providers and the general public about a suspected counterfeit cancer drug, Phesgo 600mg/600mg/10ml injection, bearing the batch number C5290S20. This warning follows a report from a doctor at t...
Over time, bread has remained a staple food consumed by most families worldwide, including Nigeria. It has emerged as one of the most popular meal options that can be combined with various nuts, seeds, liquids, etc, to make a cheap and quick hunger-quenching meal. Bread was so popular and significant that Jesus, more than 2,025 […]
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