The Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) has convened critical oncology stakeholders and strategic partners at the maiden edition of the NSIA Oncology Summit in Lagos. According to a statement from NSIA on Wednesday, the move is to drive collaborations amongst partners and improve overall patient outcomes in cancer care. Participants at the summit included over 200 medical professionals in oncology, …

Super Falcons player, Michelle Alozie has revealed that helping kids find cure for their cancer diseases means everything to her. The 26-year-old who was part of the Super Falcons squad that reached the round of 16 at the 2023 Women’s World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, made this known during an interview with the Attacking Third, a women’s soccer …

The Director General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye has urged nursing mothers to always espouse optimal breastfeeding of their children with a view to lowering the risk of breast and ovarian cancers. During the 2023 World Breastfeeding Week celebration, Adeyeye said that breastfed babies have stronger immunity, and a reduced risk …

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), a cancer research arm of the World Health Organisation (WHO), is set to declare aspartame as capable of causing cancer next month. Aspartame, a common sweetener used in drinks like Coca-Cola diet coke and other petty edibles like bubble gums would be designated as “possibly carcinogenic to humans,” Reuters exclusively reported on …

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) on Monday said it would commence the random sampling of Indomie noodles, including the season­ing from the production facili­ties and the markets, today. The agency said it is in­vestigating allegations of the presence of a cancer-causing chemical in Indomie noodles, which is a popular brand in Nigeria. This is …

Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has spoken about her battle with cancer and the surgery she had to battle it. This came about after giving birth to her fourth child and she would be living on medication for the rest of her life. She made the revelation on the latest episode of her cooking show on YouTube, which had Joke Silva …