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Nigeria on Monday recorded a historic breakthrough in cancer care with the launch of the country’s first-ever immunotherapy clinical trial for colorectal cancer designed move to transform treatment outcomes for patients with advanced disease.
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A new study has found tiny plastic particles in nine out of 10 men diagnosed with prostate cancer. Researchers also discovered that these microplastics were present at higher concentrations in cancerous tumors than in nearby noncancerous prostate tissue.
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By Chioma Obinna Five African countries including Ghana, Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe and Tanzania have emerged as the top countries in the world for youth mental health, even as 41 per cent of the world’s young adults grapple with serious psychological distress. The 2025 Global Mind Health Report released by Sapien Labs showed that 41 percent […]
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The Federal Government in collaboration has taken its nationwide campaign against excessive salt intake directly to Lagos markets, warning Nigerians that “hidden salt” in everyday foods is fueling a silent health crisis.
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A new investigation has found dozens of potentially harmful chemicals in widely sold hair extensions, including those made from human hair.
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Every morning, you spray it on but your favorite perfume or cologne could be hiding hidden chemical risks.
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To strengthen Nigeria’s healthcare system, the Federal Ministry of Health has formalised a Service Level Agreement, SLA, with Medipool Nigeria Limited, aimed at overhauling the country’s medicine procurement and supply chain.
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The Lagos State Government on Wednesday intensified its fight against malaria and tuberculosis with a sweeping digital health strategy that has integrated over 500 private pharmacies into a coordinated network and launched community-based molecular TB diagnostics to close a staggering 66 per cent detection gap.
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The Lagos State Government has reaffirmed that the Mandatory Social Health Insurance Scheme, Ilera Eko, is a public-good initiative aimed at ensuring affordable and accessible healthcare for residents, not a revenue-generating scheme.
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The death of US actor James Van Der Beek was just the latest reminder that colorectal cancer has been surging among people under 50 in recent years — and no one knows why.
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