Cancer Is Not a Death Sentence – BRICON Tells Survivors
LAGOS, Nigeria – The BRICON Foundation has urged cancer patients and survivors to embrace life beyond diagnosis, treatment and surgery, stressing the importance of…
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Cancer Awareness
She Sought Help Too Late: Why Delayed Cancer Diagnosis Is Still Costing Nigerians Their Lives
ABUJA, Nigeria – When Deborah Ajibade first noticed a swelling on her cheek in her early twenties, she did what health experts encourage every…
Cancer Misinformation Is Delaying Treatment – Expert Warns
IBADAN, Nigeria – Misinformation and delayed diagnosis are contributing to Nigeria’s high cancer mortality rate, a consultant oncologist, Dr Lateef Salako, has warned. Salako,…
NOA Warns Nigerians Over Deadly Lung Cancer Risks
ABUJA, Nigeria – The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to prioritise lung health by avoiding tobacco use, adopting healthier lifestyles and seeking…
“No Sex or Diet Can Stop It”: Expert Debunks Prostate Cancer Myths, Warns Nigerian Men
LAGOS, Nigeria – A leading urological surgeon, Prof. Kingsley Ekwueme, has debunked widespread myths surrounding prostate cancer, warning that neither sexual activity nor diet…
Doctor Warns Low Prostate Cancer Screening Threatens Nigerian Men’s Survival
ABUJA, Nigeria – A medical expert, Dr Joshua Oluwayomi warns that low awareness and poor screening uptake are fuelling a silent prostate cancer crisis…
A Lump, A Delay, A Reckoning: Inside Nigeria’s Deadly Pattern of Late Breast Cancer Diagnosis
ABUJA, Nigeria – It began with a touch—an ordinary moment in an ordinary bathroom. For Temilade, then in her early twenties, it was a…
Toxic Beauty: The Hidden Cancer Risk in Nigeria’s Hair Extension Obsession
ABUJA, Nigeria – For millions of Nigerian women, hair is not merely aesthetic—it is identity, culture, and confidence woven into daily life. From intricately…
Early Detection, Healthy Living Key to Beating Cancer – Soludo
ABUJA, Nigeria – The wife of the Anambra State Governor, Nonye Soludo, urges Nigerians to prioritise early cancer detection and rethink daily lifestyle choices,…
Ogun to Fund Cancer Awareness, Early Detection in 2025 Budget
ABEOKUTA, Nigeria – Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun has pledged to include dedicated funding for cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment in the state’s…