Imo Specialist Hospital Performs First Robotic Surgery
IMO, Nigeria – The Imo Specialist Hospital has performed its first robotic-assisted surgery, marking a significant milestone in the state’s drive to expand access…
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Oncology
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 Launches STRAWN Project to Strengthen Cancer Care
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has launched Project STRAWN, a workforce-readiness initiative designed to strengthen Nigeria’s radiotherapy workforce pipeline and improve access to…
FG Launches Cancer Support Fund for Patients
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has unveiled a Cancer Support Fund worth N50 million to help vulnerable patients overcome non-medical barriers that often…
Alcohol, Processed Foods Raise Breast Cancer Risk – Oncologist Warns Women
LAGOS, Nigeria – Women who consume alcohol frequently, avoid exercise, or rely heavily on processed foods are at higher risk of developing breast cancer,…
FG Demands Tougher Radiation Safety Enforcement to Protect Nigerians
ABUJA, Nigeria – The Federal Government has directed the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) to step up enforcement of safety standards governing the use…
Oncologists Urge Nigeria to Build More Cancer Treatment Centres
PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria – The Association of Radiation Oncologists of Nigeria (ARCON) has urged the federal government to establish more cancer treatment centres to…