The World Cancer Day is commemorated February 4th of every year. Nigeria’s health ministry held a press briefing commemorating the 2024 edition on February 6. The briefing highlighted steps the Nigerian government had taken and is planning to take to combat cancer in the country. Eko Hot Blog reports that the Minister of State for … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that in commemoration of World Cancer Day on Sunday, 4th of February, 2024, Somolu General Hospital, led by the Medical Director/Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Babalola Ogungbemile, emphasized the urgent need for a collective effort from medical stakeholders globally to find lasting solutions to eradicate cancer. EDITOR’S PICK: Kano Hisbah Arrests 52 … Read more
Click Here To Watch Our Video:As part of the committed efforts towards promoting health equity, education and empowerment of citizens against the risk of cancer, the General Hospital, Ifako-Ijaye, has joined the rest of the world in celebrating the Y2022 World Cancer Day. Speaking on the significance of the Day at a sensitisation campaign programme … Read more
As part of activities marking World Cancer Day, the Alimosho General Hospital, Igando, has commissioned its Cervical Cancer Screening Centre towards improving service delivery to all residents of the State. Speaking at the commissioning, the Medical Director of the Facility, Dr. Ayodapo Soyinka, said the Screening Centre is also in line with the State Government’s … Read more
Commemorates Year 2022 World Cancer Day With Community Outreach Campaign As the World Commemorates Year 2022 World Cancer Day, the Lagos State Government has made known its plans to screen 100,000 women for breast and cervical cancer annually free of charge. The Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Dr. Olusegun Ogboye, disclosed this at … Read more
According to the WHO, the survival of children diagnosed with cancer is more than 80 per cent in high-income countries… EKO HOT BLOG reports that the World Health Organization (WHO) has disclosed that no fewer than 10 million people died of cancer across the world in 2021. The global health agency disclosed this in a … Read more