Tag: cervical cancer
Oluremi Tinubu shakes up cancer fight with N1bn lifeline donation
Senator Tinubu stressed that illnesses should not be a source of shame, noting that no one chose to fall ill…
Kogi govt, NGO to launch vaccination against cervical cancer
The Focal Person for Social Behavioural Change, JSI, Kannah Ibrahim, called attention to dangers of HPV and charged participants to…
How Indian model Poonam Pandey ‘died’ faking her own death
Pandey has appeared in a few Bollywood films, including "Nasha" (2013) and "The Journey of Karma" (2018). She was part…
Women living with HIV/AIDS 6 times more at risk of cervical cancer
Oyedeji said that cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the world with more than 600,000 new cases…
WHO appoints black family as Cancer Goodwill Ambassadors
He said that the appointment was in a recognition of their efforts to champion cervical cancer prevention and to preserve…
Kano varsity establishes research laboratory for cervical cancer screening
Yusuf Maitama Sule University, Kano (YUMSUK) has established a Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) DNA Modular Research Laboratory for screening cervical…
Lagos to screen 100,000 women for breast, cervical cancer
Ogboye stated that free screenings for breast and cervical cancer have since commenced in 62 State health facilities including designated…
High Blood Pressure: Group to host Charity Walk on Sunday In Port Harcourt
On the heels of a successful charity walk against cervical cancer in 2020, the LG Rhythms’ (Port Harcourt chapter) has…
Nigeria to commence free cervical cancer vaccine 2021
The Association of Public Health Physicians of Nigeria (APHPN) says the country is geared for free cervical cancer vaccine by…
Cervical cancer: Gynaecologist urges women to undergo regular Pap test
A gynaecologist, Dr Idris Yakubu, has advised women to do Pap smear test regular whether or not they are sexually…
Australia could be first to eliminate cervical cancer – Study
Australia could be the first country in the world to effectively eradicate cervical cancer if current vaccination and screening rates…
Bad hygiene, STIs causes cervical cancer – Oncologist
An Indian oncologist, Dr Robin Khosa, on Saturday identified bad personal hygiene as a cause of cervical cancer. Khosa, a…
Women having sex before 18 risk cervical cancer
Dr Kunden Deyin, the Plateau Commissioner of Health, says research has shown that women who engage in active sex before…
Persons with emotional trauma risk getting cancer – Expert
A Consultant Physician and Nephrologist, Dr Abayomi Aiyesimoju, on Friday, said “people faced with emotional trauma are at risk of…
200 women benefit from breast, cervical cancer screening in Kwara
The LEAH Foundation, an NGO sponsored by Mrs Omolewa Ahmed, wife of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara, had screened more…
Cervical Cancer Kills 26 Women In Nigeria Daily — WHO
Oluremilekun Osobu-Asubiojo At least 26 women die of cervical cancer daily in Nigeria, a new World Health Organisation, WHO study…
26 women die daily of cervical cancer in Nigeria
No fewer than 26 Nigerian women die daily as a result of cervical cancer, a Radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, said…
Drug offers hope for cervical cancer
A new cervical cancer drug offers the first good hope of extending life for women with advanced stages of the…
There Is Need To Check Cervical Cancer
Recently, the National Governing Body of Inner Wheel Club in Nigeria held a workshop to draw attention to cervical cancer,…
The Answer For Cancers
One of the grimmest pronouncements a patient can hear from a doctor is, “I’m sorry, but you have cancer.” This…