Tag: Cancer
FG urged to declare state of emergency on cancer
Prof. Francis Durosinmi-Etti, the President, Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CEAFON), has called on the Federal Government to…
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Cancer: WHO says people can eat meat
The World Health Organization stressed Thursday that an explosive report this week linking the consumption of processed meat to cancer…
Please pray for me, Diezani asks Nigerians
The family of the former oil minister is asking Nigerians to pray for her as she fights cancer and British…
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Diezani Alison-Madueke has cancer, goes for surgery: Family
Nigeria’s former petroleum minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, has cancer, the family’s lawyer confirmed. In a statement meant to debunk a rash…
100,000 Nigerians get cancer treatment at NCPP
No fewer than 100,000 Nigerians have been directly screened and treated so far by the National Cancer Prevention Programme (NCPP).…
FIGHTING CANCER
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi One of the most devastating pronouncements a patient can hear from a doctor is, “I’m sorry,…
Teen Saxophonist, TJ Sax, supports children living with cancer
Funsho Arogundade Nigeria’s soulful and skillful Teen Saxophonist TJ Emore, popularly known as TJ Sax, has shown that age does…
Hair Dying Causes Cancer, Don warns
Prof. Folahan Adekola of the Department of Chemistry, University of Ilorin, has warned that dying of hair increases risk of…
Ex-Wrestling Legend, Jimmy ‘Superfly’ Snuka, Diagnosed With Cancer
World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) superstar Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka has been diagnosed with stomach cancer, The Wrap reports. The 72-year-old Hall…
Cancer And Ambode’s Birthday Wish
By Tayo Ogunbiyi The world is grappling with many challenges. Terrorism has heightened the fear of insecurity across the globe. Globally,…
Ambode calls for collective efforts to battle cancer
Governor Akinwumi Ambode of Lagos State on Sunday urged corporate organisations, NGOs and individuals to invest in cancer awareness, diagnosis,…
Ambode dedicates birthday celebration to fight against cancer
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has dedicated his birthday celebration, billed for June 14, to the fight against cancer.…
Senator Chukwumerije dies of cancer
Senator Uche Chukwumerije, Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, Senator Uche is dead. He died of cancer on Sunday, aged 75.…
Transform Your Body With Right Food
By Prince Arinze Onebunne The of the rich, who have been spending so much money travelling outside the country for…
Angelina Jolie removes ovaries over cancer fears
Hollywood megastar Angelina Jolie announced Tuesday that she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed over fears of a…
Obasanjo a cancer that may never be cured, says Fayose
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has described former President Olusegun Obasanjo as “a cancer that may never get cured in…
Unconditional Support
By Sharon Jane Akinyemi It was my mom’s birthday few weeks ago, so I figured I’d mention something that she’s given…
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Ex-Eagles Keeper Agbonavbare Dies Of Cancer
The former Super Eagles goalie, Wilfred Agbonavbare has passed on early today in Spain. Agbonavbare who played for Rayo Vallecano…
Agbonavbare Dying Of Cancer
Taiwo Adelu Former Nigerian international goalkeeper, Wilfred Agbonavbare is clinging to his life as he battles to survive cancer at…
Present Lifestyles That Prevent Cancer
By Adebambo Epiphanio Joseph Concerned Nigerians are worried about the scourge of cancers which is currently on the rampage. The…
‘Smoking Can Erase The Y Chromosome In Men’
Male smokers are three times more likely than non-smoking men to lose their Y chromosomes, a new study has found.…
US doctor tells patients they had cancer to make money
A prominent cancer doctor in Michigan, US, Dr. Farid Fata admitted in court to intentionally and wrongfully diagnosing healthy people…
Fashola, Oshiomhole, Amosun Mourn Remi Oyo
Jethro Ibileke/Benin & Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Three governors have joined other Nigerians to mourn the death of former Managing Director of the…
Aregbesola, Fashola Mourn IGI Boss
Kazeem Ugbodaga The Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola and his counterpart in Lagos State, Governor Babatunde Fashola have mourned the…
UK cancer boy has good chance of recovery
Cancer-stricken boy Ashya King, whose case made headlines after his parents removed him from a British hospital, underwent scans in…
LASPOTECH Runs Against Cancer
Sulaimon Mojeeed-Sanni Students of the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH on 20 August, 2014, had its fourth marathon tagged ‘Race Against…
Tech enhanced food crops cannot cause cancer
The National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) on Wednesday described as untrue assertions by non-scientists that technologically-enhanced food crops could…
‘Responsible Leadership Will Eradicate Corruption’
Yisa Jamiu Former Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Ministe Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, has declared that no sector in Nigeria is free…
Jonathan, Ministers Mourn Akunyili
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday held a special session in honour of the late Professor Dora Akunyili,…
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Former Barcelona manager Tito Vilanova dead at 45
Former Barcelona coach Tito Vilanova died on Friday at the age of 45 after a prolonged battle against cancer, the…