A radiologist, Prof. Ifeoma Okoye, of the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH), Enugu, has advised female students to abstain from smoking and maintain one sexual partner to avoid cervical cancer. Prof. Okoye, Director of the University of Nigeria Centre for Clinical Trials, gave the advice on Wednesday in Enugu while sensitizing students of Queens School Enugu on “Contemporary Issues on Cancer: Early Detection and Prevention” to mark World Cancer Day 2026. The cancer awareness outreach was organized by the Queens School Enugu Old Girls Association (QSEOGA) in collaboration with the Non-Governmental Organization Breast Without Spots (BWS). World Cancer Day…
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The Wife of Ondo State Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa, Mrs Seun Aiyedatiwa, has called on parents to protect their children from deadly diseases through vaccination. Mrs Aiyedatiwa made the appeal on Wednesday while flagging off the Measles-Rubella and Malaria Vaccine (MRV) campaign in Akure. She said the campaign aligns with national and global immunization goals and targets the prevention of two highly dangerous diseases with serious public health implications. She described vaccination as a life-saving intervention that should be embraced and supported by all, given its impact on child survival and well-being. “This campaign reminds us that, as we celebrate how…
A gynaecologist, Dr Abdullahi Kabir, has stated that using public toilets is not the primary cause of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) in women. He made this known in an interview with reporters on Wednesday in Bauchi. Dr Kabir, an obstetrician at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBU-TH), Bauchi, described the belief that women contract UTIs from public toilets as a common misconception. He dismissed the notion as a myth, explaining that most bacteria cannot survive for long on hard, cold surfaces. “There are a lot of misconceptions. Many women believe that simply entering a toilet, squatting, and urinating…
The National Orientation Agency (NOA) has urged Nigerians to report signs and symptoms of cancer early to health facilities. The NOA’s Director in Jigawa State, Ahmad Ibrahim, made the call in a statement issued in Dutse on Wednesday to commemorate World Cancer Day 2025. Ibrahim said the agency had joined the global community to mark World Cancer Day, observed annually on February 4, to raise awareness about cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care. He noted that cancer remains a major public health challenge in Nigeria, with many cases detected late due to low awareness, stigma, and limited…
Mr Peter Bakare, President of the Organic and Agroecological Initiative in Nigeria (ORAIN), has stated that adopting biochar innovation will address major challenges facing agricultural practices in the country. Bakare made this known during the January 2026 online edition of the monthly Upscaling of Organic and Agroecological Farming in Nigeria programme. The meeting also featured the inauguration of the ORAIN Biochar Focus Group and the Natural Poultry Production Work Group. He emphasized that the newly inaugurated work groups would play a critical role in advancing sustainable agricultural practices and tackling issues such as climate change, soil degradation, and food insecurity.…
Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, Minister of Women Affairs, has called for increased investment in clinical research that prioritizes women’s healthcare needs in the fight against cancer. The German and Norwegian embassies echoed this call, urging greater focus on women-centred cancer research. They made the appeal during a walk tagged “Cancer No Be King”, held in commemoration of the 2026 World Cancer Day awareness campaign. The event was organized by Equitable Medicaid and Clinical Research on Wednesday in Abuja. Sulaiman-Ibrahim, represented by Mrs Adesuwa Okundaye, Director of Legal Services overseeing the Office of the Permanent Secretary, cited World Health Organization (WHO) statistics indicating…
Plateau State Commissioner for Health, Dr Nicholas Baamlong, says the government is strengthening cancer prevention and control through increased public awareness and community health education. Baamlong said this on Wednesday in Jos, during a media briefing to commemorate the 2026 World Cancer Day, with the theme “United by Unique”. The commissioner said that as part of its intensified effort to strengthen cancer prevention, the government had integrated screening services into the routine healthcare delivery and had also expanded screening outreaches for breast and cervical cancer. According to him, the government has also strengthened its referral pathways across facilities and enhanced…
With $700 million in contributions from the United Arab Emirates and the US for a new Sudan Humanitarian Fund, the United States and the United Nations are seeking to rally international support for aid to war-ravaged Sudan. The Trump administration has said it would contribute $200 million to the initiative from a basket of $2 billion it set aside late last year to fund humanitarian projects around the world. The UAE said it would contribute $500 million. Saudi Arabia and several other participants promised they would make pledges, but did not specify amounts.“Today we are signalling that the international community…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would conduct a thorough clean-up of the country’s register of voters with a view to further sanitising and strengthening the integrity of the register. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Joash Amupitan, said this during the commission’s quarterly consultative meeting with Civil Society Organisations on Wednesday in Abuja. Amupitan said that a credible register of voters remained the bedrock of free, fair and transparent elections, stressing “no electoral process can command public confidence without trust in the integrity of its voters’ register”. He noted that Nigeria’s national register, first compiled ahead of the 2011…
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) has joined forces with Clemson University in a landmark collaboration aimed at transforming banana farming across Africa while generating agricultural innovations that could also benefit growers in South Carolina, USA. According to the university’s news update, the partnership, backed by a new $1.2 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, seeks to tackle persistent challenges in banana production — from disease to inconsistent planting materials — and deliver scalable solutions for smallholder farmers. Under the agreement, Clemson researchers will work directly with scientists from IITA — a nonprofit agricultural research organisation headquartered in…