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CANCER
With the current Nigerian economic state, this article explores the effect of this hardship condition on the health sector particularly in the treatment of cancer.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to improving cancer control efforts amid a rising burden of the disease, with nearly 288,000 cases recorded nationwide.
The Coordinating minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, has announced that the Federal Government has allocated N37.4 billion to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) oncology initiative to deliver six cancer centres across the country in two years.
The Federal Government is set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) to facilitate the acquisition and maintenance of state-of-the-art radiotherapy equipment in cancer centers across the country.
Buckingham Palace disclosed that King Charles, the reigning monarch, is grappling with a recent diagnosis of a form of cancer.
The IARC the cancer agency of the WHO, has released an alarming estimate, predicting a 77% increase in global cancer cases by 2050.
Research shows alcohol has been linked to a risk of stomach cancer and it is reduced for people who prefer wine over other alcoholic drinks.
The World Health Organization (WHO) has published a new edition of its Model Lists of Essential Medicines and...