Cancer By Justina Auta The Cancer Consciousness Initiative (CCI) has inaugurated the TeleOncology Hub to improve access to specialist cancer care in Northeastern Nigeria. The programme offers telemedicine consultations, virtual Multidisciplinary Team (MDT) meetings, and patient navigation services. Dr Hannatu Ayuba, CEO of CCI and Programme Lead of TeleOncology Hub, describedContinue Reading
By Kemi Akintokun BRICON Foundation, a non-governmental organisation, has stressed the need to empower and integrate cancer survivors into society to restore their sense of belonging and living. Co-founder, Mrs Abigail Simon-Hart, made the call on Saturday at the 2025 Cancer Survivor Conference, organised by the foundation and themed ‘TogetherContinue Reading
By Collins Yakubu-Hammer Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, says President Bola Tinubu’s renewed Hope Agenda has made the treatment of cancer possible in the country. Idris stated this when he and his team paid a courtesy visit to the Governor of Enugu State, Mr PeterContinue Reading
By Victor Okoye The Organisers of the World Soccer Legends (War Against Cancer) International Charity Football Match are set to partner the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in fighting cancer in the country. Jacob Onu, the National Coordinator of the charity match, made the remarks during a courtesy call onContinue Reading
By Justina Auta In a bid to create more awareness and advocate for increased support for childhood cancer, a non-governmental organisation, Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF), took action on Children’s Day 2025. The foundation marked the celebration with young cancer patients in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), bringing attention toContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai The Rotaract Club of Omole-Golden, Lagos, says it has concluded plans for its maiden fashion show to raise awareness on sickle cell, cancer, HIV/AIDS and polio. The club’s Co-Project Chair for Disease Prevention and Treatment, Daniella Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Friday. TheContinue Reading
By Philip Yatai 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 commemorateContinue Reading
Cancer By Confidence Nwanesi and Kemi Akintokun A Consultant Oncologist, Dr Ajibike Orekoya, has advised Nigerians to adopt a healthy lifestyle to reduce the risk of having cancer. Orekoya, the Head of Oncology Unit at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, gave the advice at a programme organised by theContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) At 25 years and newly married, Mrs Elizabeth Awo-Ejeh was full of life and had her dreams of building a family while pursuing the career ahead of her. However, in 2021, she discovered a lump in one of her breasts. To her,Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The President of Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS), Dr Abidemi Omonisi, has applauded the Federal Government’s initiatives in controlling the disease in the country. He gave the commendation on Monday in Abuja during a news conference on the outcome of the society’s National Oncology Symposium and Annual GeneralContinue Reading
