Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Cancer

July 24, 2025

Nigeria records 127,000 cancer cases yearly, says health minister

Mr Pate stated, “If cancers are detected late, even when treatment is available, it may be too late to benefit from it.’’

Prof. Muhammad Pate
June 28, 2025

FG to explore nuclear medicine in cancer care

The minister noted that the increasing burden of cancer in the country needed solutions.

CANCER PATIENTS
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