*In Africa more than 20 countries have no access to radiotherapy Recently, a woman, 39, mother of three narrates how she found out she had cervical cancer while she was pregnant. From there her ordeal started, passing through hard phases, she wouldn’t wish for her daughter. Dorothy Masasa happily walks down a dirt road…
A seminal meta-study has shed new light on the benefits of vitamin D supplementation for maintaining cardiometabolic health. Researchers from China and the United States analyzed 99 randomized controlled trials involving 17,656 participants worldwide, revealing significant advantages of taking vitamin D supplements. The study found that a daily dose of 3,320 International Units (IU) of…
The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced a major breakthrough in the fight against cervical cancer with the approval of a fourth human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine, Cecolin, for single-dose use. This milestone decision is based on new data that meets the WHO’s 2022 recommendations for alternative, off-label use of HPV vaccines in single-dose schedules. According…
Cameroonians are waiting with bated breath as the rumored death of their life president, Paul Biya, is trending on the social media. Biya’s iron grip on Cameroon has endured for 42 years since he rose to power in 1982. The sit-tight legacy was forged in the shadows of his predecessor, Ahmadou Ahidjo, who ruled the…
*11 passengers rescued with injuries – Lagos Police Spokespersman At least 21 people drowned after two unregistered passenger boats capsized after colliding in Nigeria’s Lagos state, police confirmed Tuesday. The incident occurred in the town of Imore in the Amuwo-Odofin Local Government Area. The boats, each carrying 16 passengers, capsized in the middle of a…
A gynaecologist at Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Dr. Ibrahim Ango, has linked the high rates of cervical cancer in Northern Nigeria to poverty and low educational levels. Speaking at a recent workshop on cervical cancer screening, he said, “Cervical cancer is the most common cancer in the region, largely due to socioeconomic factors.” Dr….
Hussaini Ibrahim Kafi Former Nigerian President Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has commended an initiative by the Kano State government along with private organisations to address food insecurity, hunger. Obasanjo who was represented by Mr. Vitalis Otese, commended the partnership between the Kano State Government, Islamic Development Bank, and SAA. He noted the project as a successful…
Bribery, VIP Treatment Deepening Crises/Scandal Often, narratives about Nigerian Prisons or properly stated, Correctional Centres are emitting highly reprehensible vicious activities that unfortunately mirror the country before her peers in the comity of nations. Juliet Jacob, taking as a case study the recent controversy involving a popular transgender based in Lagos, South West Nigeria, looks…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) wishes to reassure the public of its unwavering commitment to ensuring the stability and reliability of the Nigerian financial system. The CBN recognises the crucial role that confidence plays in banking operations and wants to affirm that all deposits in Nigerian banks are secure. A statement on Tuesday noted…
A recent study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases has uncovered alarming racial and ethnic disparities in hepatitis C testing and treatment among reproductive-aged women with opioid use disorder. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), most pediatric cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are perinatal, transmitted from birthing parent to child…
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