Africa Health Report

FG Launches STRAWN Project to Strengthen Cancer Care Dangote refinery complex in Lagos with workers on site

Mirian Gom June 19, 2026

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative designed to strengthen Nigeria’s...

Katsina Seeks Support for Breast Cancer Fight Medical professionals conducting breast cancer screening during a healthcare mission in Katsina State.

Hussaini Ibrahim June 13, 2026

KATSINA, Nigeria – Governor Dikko Umaru Radda has called on philanthropists, development partners and private organisations to...

Nigeria Begins First Immunotherapy Trial for Colorectal Cancer Patients Doctors at OAUTH launch Nigeria’s first immunotherapy cancer trial

Chukwu Obinna February 4, 2026

OSUN, Nigeria – Nigeria launches its first immunotherapy clinical trial, offering free, cutting-edge treatment to colorectal cancer...

Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient Rejects Blood Transfusion Amid Donations Nigerian cancer patient AuntieEsther during hospital treatment

Mirian Gom December 6, 2025

ABUJA, Nigeria – A Nigerian cancer patient and social media personality, Mensah Omolola, popularly known on X...

New Drug Combo Extends Life for Men with Prostate Cancer Scientists present new prostate cancer drug trial results at ESMO Congress in Berlin

Korede Abdullah October 24, 2025

LAGOS, Nigeria – A new drug combination has been found to cut the risk of death by...

Oncologists Urge Nigeria to Build More Cancer Treatment Centres oncologists-nigeria-cancer-treatment-centres.jpg: “Oncologists in Nigeria call for more cancer treatment centres

Mirian Gom September 14, 2025

PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Association of Radiation Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON) has urged the federal government...

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