Breast cancer
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Roche, a multinational healthcare company, has announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Oncopadi, a provider of digital integrated healthcare services to drive awareness and support breast cancer screening for early detection and quick referrals for diagnosis and treatment.
31 Aug
A forty-three-year-old woman, Mrs. Peace Aruma, is battling breast cancer and needs the financial assistance of Nigerians to survive.
10 Aug
To make access to breast screenings more affordable to avoid the over 70 percent of women who present themselves at late stage, Sebeccly Cancer Center has launched Breast Health Fridays to encourage regular screenings. According to the centre, Breast Health Fridays aims to reverse the trend by encouraging women to be more breast aware, follow…
8 Mar
Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a "major" health concern in the region, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
1 Nov 2023
A feminist organization, Heart and Rose Cancer Advocacy Foundation has expressed concern over the prevalence of breast cancer cases in Nigeria even among men.
28 Oct 2023
Jane Agbaohwo was 22 years old when her mother passed on at the age of 50. She died in 2019 of cancer. The death was so traumatic that she felt the need to help as many people as possible overcome cancer disease.
21 Oct 2023
Cancer, especially of the breast, has become a malady of great concern to many people in Nigeria and even globally. In Nigeria, where income is poor and medical facilities are in deplorable state, diagnosing any one of a breast cancer is like sending the person to the guillotines...
15 Oct 2023
With a commitment to fostering engagement in socio-economic and educational activities, the founders of Kenya Safari Wedding (KSW), Mr. Sanni Olarotimi and Frankie Kiarie, are in the process of launching an innovative event – a health-driven wedding safari featuring an all-white bridal show. Spearheaded by Rotimi, a Nigerian digital marketing expert based in Kenya, this…
12 Oct 2023
October whispers a bold message: 'Think Pink, Act Now!' — a call to arms that ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a powerful theme, 'Keeping Her in the Picture.'
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The Peter Obi Media Reach (POMR) has announced a strategic leadership transition to drive the organization's mission forward. The outgoing Spokesman of POMR and Chief Spokesperson of the Peter Obi Presidential Campaign, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, has been appointed as the interim National Coordinator of the Obidient Movement. In his new role, Dr. Tanko will lead…
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The Delta State government on Sunday postponed the resumption date for some public and private primary and secondary schools in the capital, Asaba. According to a statement from the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Augustine Oghoro, on behalf of the State Commissioner for Primary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, and his counterpart…
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The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday strongly rebuked former Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, branding him as a failed and insignificant politician. Kwankwaso, who was the 2023 presidential candidate for the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), recently criticized the PDP, claiming it is no longer relevant. Speaking during the inauguration of a newly renovated…
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The media department of Mercyland Television, representing Christ Mercyland Deliverance Ministry, has expressed shock over a misleading report in some sections of the media, alleging non-cooperation with authorities. The story, attributed to the Director General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), claimed that the agency was investigating the church’s…
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The Senate Committee on Local Content has launched free corporate business registration for youths to boost employment opportunities. Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan (PDP, Kogi Central), who spearheaded the initiative in Kogi State, also empowered tertiary institution students with multipurpose business carts and announced the free Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) registration for 2,500 Small and Medium Enterprises…
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Nigerian singer Dammy Krane has publicly apologised to David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido. The pair have been embroiled in a bitter feud for years, with Krane making a series of accusations against the Grammy-nominated artist, including involvement in unpaid debts. The tensions escalated recently when Krane was arrested, allegedly on the orders of Davido,…
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President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Dr. Chris Isiguzo has advised the first cohort of the inaugural PRNigeria Young Communication Fellowship to leverage social media to become media and public relations. He spoke at the opening of the one-month capacity-building training for 10 select fellows. The event was held in Abuja at the…
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Senator Shehu Umar Buba has expressed sorrow over the recent flood that ravaged parts of Bauchi State, particularly Fadaman Mada, which suffered damage to homes and others. In response to the disaster, the Chairman of the Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence donated N10 million and 500 bags of rice to five LGAs. The…
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The Nigerian Army has directed 196 soldiers to embark on terminal leave with effect from November 1, 2024. The directive follows the submission of resignation letters by the soldiers. The soldiers were reportedly drawn from various formations of the army across the country and were mainly rank-and-file. However, a memo sighted by The Guardian and…
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Russia on Sunday said its forces had advanced in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv reported deadly air attacks and urged the West to allow it to carry out more retaliatory strikes inside Russia. Russian attack drones flying towards Ukraine also breached the airspace of NATO members Romania and Latvia, the countries said Sunday, triggering calls for…