Cervical cancer
8 Apr
The plan by the Federal Government to immunise teenage girls against cervical cancer with Human Papillomavirus Vaccine (HPV) is facing daunting challenges, as there is vaccine hesitancy or outright rejection by some parents due to fears
7 Mar
Government, institutions, donors and partners have announced a new commitment with nearly $600 million in new funding to expand vaccine coverage of human papillomaviruses (HPV), increase screening and treatment programmes and, ultimately, eliminate cervical cancer.
7 Mar
As part of measures to stem the tide of rising cases of Cervical Cancer, Prostrate, and Breast Cancer and also intensify its awareness in the community, the Immangel Cancer Foundation, was on Saturday, February 24, 2024, rolled out drums for free Breast and Cervical Cancer screening for women and other cancer related issues across Ayobo/Ipaja…
6 Feb
Disturbed by prevalence of cancer, which claimed 78,899 lives in 124,000 cases in 2020 nationwide, the Federal Government has introduced Childhood Cancer Counterpart Fund to ensure that children battling with the ailment get specialised care.
13 Jan
As the world marks the cervical cancer awareness month this January, the Exquisite Magazine Annual Cervical Cancer (EMAC) has rolled out its events to scale up awareness for the prevention of the disease, which has killed many Nigerian women; and also offer free screening and vaccination.
11 Dec
Consultant Obstetrics and Gynaecologist, Healthwize Consult, Lagos, Dr Olufunmilola Mojoyinola, and founder and convener of Rock Foundation for Widows, Orphans and Less privileged (ROFWOL), Mrs Favour Chika-Okafor, have tasked government on the need to publicise the danger of cervical cancer and create more awareness for the people, especially screening and testing of women. The duo…
26 Nov
.Says over 4.5 million girls vaccinated against cervical cancer in 14 states, FCT .Taraba, Kebbi record high acceptance of HPV vaccine The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA), has expressed concern over the low uptake of the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine in the southern parts of the country particularly Lagos state. The agency called on…
8 Nov
Sir: Losing people to illness and disease is one of the greatest tragedies a country must bear. All the more so when disease is preventable.
5 Nov
The Adamawa State Primary Healthcare Development Agency says it is targeting 388,180 girls aged nine to 14 years for vaccination against the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) to prevent them from cervical cancer.
30 Oct
The ongoing Human Papilloma Virus) (HPV) vaccination in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), witnessed massive turnout of eligible girls who came out voluntarily to receive the jab.
25 Oct 2023
Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State has flagged off human papilloma virus (HPV) routine vaccination against cervical cancer among women in the state, saying the vaccine is free and available to young girls between 9 and 14 years at all healthcare centres across the state. Mbah, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Ifeanyi Ossai,…
25 Oct 2023
Nigeria has introduced the Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine into its routine immunisation system, aiming to reach 7.7 million girls. This is the largest number in a single round of HPV vaccination in the African region in a vaccination...
Latest
NOW
KPMG has announced the cancellation of job offers to some foreign graduates in the United Kingdom (UK). KPMG took this step following the decision of the UK government to tighten visa rules for overseas workers in a bid to cut record immigration. The Financial Times reports that one of the UK’s biggest graduate employers, the…
9 mins ago
Kano State governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, is in the United States of America for a high-powered symposium organised by U.S. Institute of Peace (USIP). The three days conference being attended by governors of Kano, Katsina, Zamfara, Kaduna, Niger, Sokoto, Kebbi, Jigawa and Plateau states, is designed to address insecurity in Northern Nigeria and proffer better…
18 mins ago
Sir Chikwe Udensi, a security consultant with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL), has urged Abia State governor, Dr Alex Otti, not to mix his good works with some falsehood when passing information to the people. Udensi, a chieftain of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), said that he is disturbed at the way the…
56 mins ago
The Kaduna State House of Assembly Ad-Hoc Committee has set up a committee to investigate the administration of former Governor Nasir El-Rufai. The committee, established during the Assembly's sitting on April 16th, has requested a comprehensive set of documents from the state commissioner of finance. The probe will include details of all loans acquired during…
1 hour ago
Football teams that have registered for the much anticipated Alimosho Football Coaches Council Under-16 League have been warned to desist from all sorts of football unprofessionalism that can bring the league and football into disrepute. According to the leader of Alimosho Football Coaches Council, Mr. Samuel Uchenna Eke: "We want to do better than last…
3 hours ago
Hearing in two separate money laundering suits filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) against British national, James Nolan, could not proceed on Wednesday at a Federal High Court, Abuja.
3 hours ago
Iranian goalkeeper Hossein Hosseini has been banned by the Iranian Football federation for Hugging a female fan after a football game. The goalkeeper was banned and fined of approximately #6.2Million for his actions which is against the country's policy as far as both genders are concerned. The incident unfolded when a female supporter's hijab slipped,…
4 hours ago
President Bola Tinubu has called on the nation’s Judiciary to embark on reforms that will ensure functional justice system and support economic growth.
4 hours ago
Dr. Umar Ganduje, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that the party would provide solutions to the challenges bedevilling the country. Ganduje stated this during the APC grand finale campaign and the presentation of party flags to the 11 local council chairmanship candidates, on Wednesday in Gombe. The News Agency…
4 hours ago
Nigerian chess master and founder, ‘Chess in Slums Africa’, Tunde Onakoya has returned to Nigeria after he broke the Guinness World Record for the longest time playing chess without losing a game. Onakoya broke the record of Norwegian players, Hallvard Haug Flatebø and Sjur Ferkingstad, who played for 56-hour, 9-minute in 2018. He made his…