Breast and Cervical cancers are on the rise in Nigeria, CancerAware, a Non-Governmental Organisation, declared in Lagos on Thursday. Its founder, Tolu Falowo, told newsmen that delayed diagnoses had led to disastrous outcomes for many of the afflicted, especially the…
Medical Women Association of Nigeria (MWAN) on Thursday advised cancer patients taking alternative medicine to be careful. The acting president of MWAN, Dr Ibironke Sodeinde told the Newsmen in Lagos that caution should be applied in the use of uncensored…
The Lagos State Commissioner for Health, Prof. Akin Abayomi, says the number of confirmed COVID-19 infections in the state now stand at 50, 310. Abayomi made the disclosure on Thursday through his verified Twitter account @ProfAkinAbayomi, while giving the state’s…
The Yobe State Contributory Healthcare Management Agency (YSCHMA), a Federal Government’s funded programme, has commenced enrolment of vulnerable individuals from across the state, under the Basic Health Care Provision Fund (BHCPF) scheme. Dr. Babagana Tijjani, the Executive Secretary, YSCHMA, who…
The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has urged the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to ensure continuous upgrade of Police Medical Services to compete favourably with medical services of other armed forces. Dr Adetunji Adenekan, Chairman, Lagos NMA, in a statement on…
Helpline Foundation for the Needy, Abuja, an NGO, has called for the establishment of cancer screening centres in the 774 local government areas in the country, to control and prevent the spread of the disease. Founder and President of the…
The Association of Resident Doctors, University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH-ARD), Ilorin, on Wednesday began a three-day warning strike over alleged poor working condition in the institution. Dr Badmus Habeeb, President of the association, said at a news conference in…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the diagnosis and treatment of cancer around the world. Dr André Ilbawi, from WHO’s Department of Non-communicable Diseases via Zoom, in Geneva on Wednesday, ahead of World Cancer Day,…
Justice Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, has tested positive for COVID-19. A competent source in the court, told newsmen that the judge tested positive for the virus and is expected to be on isolation. Reports said…
Gov. Gboyega Oyetola of Osun has warned traders in the state against non-compliance with the Coronavirus (COVID-19) safety protocols to contain the spread of the virus. Oyetola, while sensitising the traders in Ila-Orangun Market in Ila Local Government Area of…
