By Justina Auta The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) says it will mobilise participants across 10 cities in Nigeria and the United Kingdom for its 10th Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Walk. The initiative is aimed at promoting awareness and support for children battling cancer, while mobilising public participation and resourcesContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation, in partnership with Silver Cross Hospital Foundation, has taken childhood cancer awareness, free medical screening and skills acquisition to residents of Karu-Biyi, Karumajigi community, Abuja, on Saturday. The outreach aimed to sensitise residents to childhood cancer, promote early detection and treatment, provideContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) says the proposed N302.3 billion National Cancer Institute will serve as a hub for training and retraining of oncology experts and researchers across Africa. Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT),Continue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Nigeria is targeting technology transfer and local production of radiotherapy and imaging equipment by 2030 to strengthen cancer care, Dr Iziaq Salako has said. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare said this in a statement on Saturday after the Link Global Summit on InnovationContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has announced plans to procure 25 additional linear accelerators between 2027 and 2029 to expand cancer treatment capacity and strengthen cancer control across the country. Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako, said this on Tuesday in Abuja at theContinue Reading
By Kayode Adebiyi Russian researchers, in collaboration with experts from other countries, have found a way to use the leaves of the melaleuca plant, or Australian tea tree, to combat bacteria, fungi and even cancer cells. One of the researchers was Aleksander Vetcher, an associate professor in the Institute ofContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan Prof. Usman Aliyu, Director-General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), says the private sector remains critical to strengthening healthcare systems and reducing Nigeria’s cancer burden. Aliyu spoke on Wednesday in Abuja at a two-day Stakeholder Engagement and Capacity Building Programme organised by InnovaContinue Reading
By Folasade Akpan The Federal Government has welcomed the unveiling of the “Lancet Oncology Commission on Cancer Workforce: A Global Crisis”, describing it as a timely call to strengthen cancer care systems globally. Dr Uche Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), said this in a statement issued onContinue Reading
By Mercy Sawok/Justina Auta Medical experts and the Okapi Children Cancer Foundation have called for increased government funding and expanded health insurance coverage to improve access to treatment and care for children battling cancer in Nigeria. The stakeholders made the call during an outreach programme organised for children receiving cancerContinue Reading
By Reporters Project Pink Blue (PPB), a leading cancer care non-governmental organisation, held a specialised training for oncology nurses to broaden their knowledge on breast cancer care and management. The training in Abuja also focused on improving early detection and prevention of breast cancer. It was organised in collaboration withContinue Reading
