Nigeria Expands AI, Digital Health to Fight Cancer
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government is expanding the use of artificial intelligence, digital health, telemedicine, molecular diagnostics, precision medicine and data analytics to…
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Cancer
WHO Warns of Patient Safety Risks in NCD Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – The World Health Organization (WHO) has called for stronger patient safety measures in the treatment of noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), warning that…
Cancer Cases in Africa Surge 229% in 33 Years – Study
ABUJA, Nigeria – Cancer cases in Africa increased by 229 per cent between 1990 and 2023, rising from an estimated 467,000 cases in 1990…
FG Urges Early Cancer Detection, Treatment
ABUJA, Nigeria – The early cancer detection campaign received renewed backing from the Federal Government on Sunday as health authorities urged Nigerians to seek…
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,…
FG Expands Cancer Support for Patients
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigeria cancer support programme is expanding as the Federal Government announces increased financial assistance for cancer patients alongside new measures…
Cancer Crisis Worsens as Senate Calls for National Emergency
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government faces renewed pressure to declare cancer a national emergency as rising treatment costs, insecurity and inadequate funding continue…
Foundation Donates ₦39.5m to Support Children with Cancer
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Okapi Children Cancer Foundation (OkapiCCF) has donated ₦39.5 million to three major hospitals in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to…
Africa Health Report: Top 10 Health Stories of the Week, 29 September – 5 October 2025
📝 Editor’s Note From global health innovation to grassroots mobilisation, this week’s stories reveal how African nations are tackling old and emerging public health…