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Cancer responsible for 152,000 death annually in…
The Nigerian Cancer Society (NCS) on Wednesday in Abuja revealed that cancer is responsible for enormous suffering…
20% of children, adolescents suffer mental disorders…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says 10 to 20 percent of the children and adolescents suffers from Mental…
Toxicological scientists examine impacts of toxicants
Toxicants, whether they are man-made, biologically produced, or naturally occurring, and whether they are found in…
Infertility preventable, treatable – Oguntoyinbo
Adewale Eri-Oluwa Oguntoyinbo, a Professor of Clinical Radiology at the University of Ilorin, has said that many of…
81,481 persons live with HIV in Ondo – NACA
Sani Aliu, the director general of National Agency for Control of AIDS (NACA) has revealed that total estimates of…
NGO hosts prostate cancer walk to create awareness in…
Project Pink Blue, a Non- Governmental Organisation (NGO) promoting cancer awareness and management, with support…
Lions clubs target 50 million Nigerians for eye…
The International Association of Lions Clubs are targeting treatment of over 200 million physically impaired people…
FG to curtail use of tobacco in Nigeria
With the high death rate from the use of tobacco, the Federal Government has decided to reduce the use of tobacco…
Expert advocates oncofertility counselling for women in…
An expert in fertility has shown there is need for oncofertility counselling for women in Nigeria in order to…
Experts seek improved IVF treatment, regulation,…
Medical experts are advocating for improvements in treatment offered for In-vitro fertilization (IVF) in Nigeria,…
The weighty burden of tuberculosis in Nigeria
Fadeke Ademosun (not real name) is a 45 year-old widow with two children based in Abeokuta; Ogun state recollects…
Kwara has lowest under-5 mortality rate – NGF
The Nigeria Governor's Forum (NGF) has ranked Kwara as the state with the lowest new-borns and under-five mortality…