Health

Depletion of Ozone Layer Potential for Skin Cancer, Others, Says Don

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By Lanre Omotoso  Depletion of Ozone layer has been attributed to smokes from burning fossil fuel, vehicles, firewood and harmful gases from air-conditioners as well as refrigerators. A lecturer in the Department of Forest Resources and Wildlife Management, Ekiti State University, Continue Reading

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45-Year-Old Cancer Patient in UCH Appeals for N400,000 Assistance

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A 45-year-old woman, Eunice Owoloja, who is suffering from cancer of the uterus, has appealed to Nigerians to assist her in the payment of 400,000 naira needed for her treatment.  The woman, a single parent with six children made the appeal on her sick bed at Southwest 4, University College Hospital Ibadan. The needed amount […]Continue Reading

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Cancer: Expert Calls for Concerted Efforts

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A medical expert, Dr Kusimo Rabiu has called for concerted efforts towards the fight against cancer in the country. Dr Rabiu, who is the chairman, Association of General and Private Medical Practitioners of Nigeria, AGPMPN, Ogun State Chapter made the call while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the occasion of World Cancer Day. The medical expert described cancer Continue Reading

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World Cancer Day 2021: Reducing Deaths From Cancer

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Cancer, a chronic disease characterized by uncontrollable growth and spread abnormal cells in the body is fast becoming a big health epidemic in Nigeria.  Statistics from the World Health Organisation, W.H.O., revealed that eighty thousand Nigerians die from cancer yearly while two hundred and forty people die from the disease every day.  Data from the […]Continue Reading

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Ogun Deputy Governor Seeks Support to End Prostate Cancer

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The Ogun State Government has called on Nigerians to support efforts aimed at ending prostate cancer through sensitisation programs and actions towards reducing deaths associated with the disease. Governor Dapo Abiodun, represented by his Deputy, Engineer Noimot Salako-Oyedele gave the advice at the ground-breaking ceremony of Rotary Prostate Cancer Center in Olabisi Continue Reading

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MWAN Inaugurates Women’s Right Project in Delta

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The group made this known during a virtual meeting launched from Asaba, the Delta State Capital and participated by women dignitaries from across nation to commemorate the October 2020 Cancer Awareness Month. The wife of Niger State Governor Dr. Amina Bello in an address said the effort was supported by wives of former and serving […]Continue Reading

Lifestyle

Sen. Murray Bruce Announces Death of Wife

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Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has announced the loss of his wife of 41 years after a long battle with cancer. Murray-Bruce made the announcement on his official Twitter handle , Friday morning on. In a short thread, the former Senator Murray-Bruce shared beautiful pictures of himself and his late wife with emotional tweets. “I’m broken. Just […]Continue Reading

Health

World Cancer Day 2020

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Every fourth of February is World Cancer Day. It is a day set aside to raise awareness on cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. In this report, Radio Nigeria Correspondent, Bukola Bardi takes a look at the theme which is, “I am and I will” in relation to the fight against the […]Continue Reading