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FG Rolls Out HPV Vaccine Sept. 25

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The federal government has said it would introduce Human Papilloma Virus, HPV, vaccine on September 25, this year, to prevent cervical cancer when given to girls between the ages of nine and 15 years.  To this end, he solicited the support of traditional and religious leaders across the Continue Reading

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Cervical Cancer: Five Thousand Ekiti Women to Enjoy Free Treatment

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Five thousand women in Ekiti State are to enjoy free cervical cancer tests and treatment to reduce the mortality rate. The wife of Ekiti State Governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi announced this in Ado Ekiti at the launch of a Cancer Control policy supported by the World Health Organization, WHO. She observed that a lot of […]Continue Reading

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Fayemi Advocates Improved Health Care For Cancer Patients

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Mrs Erelu Fayemi who expressed sadness over how cancer affects women negatively maintained that it was expedient for every stakeholder to work together to disallow the ailment from thriving. She noted that the government had concluded arrangements to raise awareness on the increasing indices of cervical cancer among women in the state and the nation […]Continue Reading

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World Cancer Day: Oyo Govt. Organises Free Breast, Cervical Screening

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The Secretary to the Oyo State Government, Mrs. Olubamiwo Adeosun has called on womenfolk to enrol for breast and cervical screening as early as possible to prevent unforeseen circumstances. She made the call at the free breast and cervical screening organised for women at Lagelu Grammar School, Ibadan in commenmoration of the World Cancer day. […]Continue Reading