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Cancer

May 12, 2025

Paediatricians say childhood cancer not death sentence

Paediatricians have dispelled common misconceptions about childhood cancer, including the belief that it is contagious and a death sentence.

Cancer unit
May 7, 2025

Reps seek free cancer screening for Nigerians

Mr Oseni emphasised the need for public funding

Cancer chart
April 12, 2025

Men with large breasts at higher risk of cancer: Expert

He explained that because men had breast tissue, they could develop breast cancer, although the condition was rare.

A man with a large breast used to illustrate this story (Credit: NAN)
June 2, 2024

NAFDAC warns against using ‘sniper’, other hazardous chemicals for food preservation

She acknowledged the challenges faced by farmers due to bans on various chemicals.

Mojisola Adeyeye
May 27, 2024

American basketball legend Bill Walton dies at 71

He won two state championships with Helix High in La Mesa, California and two NCAA titles at UCLA as a collegiate player.

Bill Walton (credit: KTLA)
February 18, 2024

African healthcare challenges require transnational collaboration: Tinubu

Mr Tinubu said Africa’s effective collaboration with the rest of the world to tackle existential health challenges is a moral imperative.

President Bola Tinubu (Credit: Presidency)
February 15, 2024

Akeredolu wanted me to succeed him as Ondo governor; we had smooth relationship: Aiyedatiwa

Mr Aiyedatiwa said the relationship between him and Mr Akeredolu was cordial even before he died despite insinuations by his political opponents.

Rotimi Akeredolu and Lucky Aiyedatiwa
February 5, 2024

King Charles diagnosed with cancer

“Subsequent diagnostic tests have identified a form of cancer.”

King Charles III
February 2, 2024

Cancer rates to increase to 77% by 2050, says UN

Global cancer cases are expected to rise around 77 per cent by the middle of the century, UN health authorities said on Thursday.

CANCER PATIENTS
December 30, 2023

GoFundMe appeal launched to support young wife, kids of late Nigerian lawyer Ayo Odekunle

The cancer was in stage four when he passed on, as doctors said his condition had become impossible to save.

A Christmas photoshoot of Ayo Odekunle and his family