Prof. Babatunde Salako, the Director-General (D-G), Nigeria Institute of Medical Research (NIMR), on Friday called for government and private sector partnership for the establishment of more cancer centres in the country. Salako, who spoke to newsmen during the commemoration of…
A Consultant Public Health Physician, Prof. Tanimola Akande has urged Civil Society Organisations, religious and traditional groups to take advocacy to government at all levels to revatilise the country’s health system. Akande, a Professor of Public Health at the University…
The FCT Education Secretariat, has begun an enlarged sensitisation awareness campaign on COVID-19 precautionary measures for Secondary School Principals, Vice Principals, Head Teachers and relevant officers in the territory. The FCT Permanent Secretary, Mr Olusade Adesola declared open the exercise…
The Anambra Government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew from Monday, Feb. 8, to contain the spread of COVID-19 in the state. This is contained in a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, on Friday…
A Consultant Pathologist at the Federal Medical Centre, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Dr Omobolade Obadofin on Thursday urged Nigerians to embrace healthy lifestyle to mitigate cancer risk factors. Obadofin said that unhealthy lifestyle contributed to the risk factors associated with cancer…
Politicians and Monarchs in the State of Osun have been enjoined to invest in the health of the vulnerable in their various communities, emulating the good examples of the State Helmsman, Mr. Adegboyega Oyetola and his Deputy, Mr Benedict Alabi.…
The Rotary Club of Ibadan City Central, on Thursday in Ibadan, held a free cervical cancer screening for women.Our Correspondent reports that no fewer than 70 women were screened at the programme organised to commemorate this year’s World Cancer Day,…
The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has advocated for Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) standard in the Primary Health Care Centres (PHCs) nationwide to curb disease outbreaks. Dr Tochi Okwor, NCDC’s Head of Infection Prevention and Control Lead, made…
A non-governmental organisation, Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), has called on the Federal and State Governments to provide cancer treatment support for indigent individuals due to its high cost of management and treatment. Its Executive Director, Mr Honestus Obadiora, made…
Dr Abidemi Omonisi, a Consultant Anatomic Pathologist with the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, has urged Nigerians to abstain from unhealthy lifestyles and practices that can make them susceptible to cancer. Reports said that Omonisi made the call in…
