Cancer

78,000 Nigerians died from cancer-related complications one year – IoC

In a bid to reduce cancer-related deaths and improve early detection in Adamawa State,…

Abacha’s ex-security commander, Gen Paul Okuntimo, dies of cancer

Agency Report   The death has been announced of Brig-Gen. Paul Olayinka Okuntimo (retd),…

Zimbabwe army commander dies from cancer – Presidential spokesman

Zimbabwe’s army commander died early on Thursday due to cancer, the presidential spokesman has…

Woman misdiagnosed with menopause dies of cervical cancer

A 27-year-old woman has died of cancer after her regular check-ups were tragically misdiagnosed.…

Cancer, advanced heart disease: NHIS to establish National Catastrophic Fund

The National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) is to establish a National Catastrophic Fund to…

Popular American jazz musician Chick Corea dies at 79

Chick Corea, an American composer, keyboardist and bandleader, who won 23 Grammy awards, has…

Cancer Care: FG approves 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy

The Minister of Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, has approved 12 additional hospitals for chemotherapy…

WHO warns on impact of COVID-19 on cancer care

The World Health Organisation (WHO) says COVID-19 pandemic has impacted on the diagnosis and…

Legendary American singer Dolly Parton loses brother to cancer

Legendary American country singer, Dolly Parton, has lost her brother, Randy, at 67.   The…

My son is cancer-free, actress Somkele Idhalama rejoices

Delectable actress, Somkele Iyamah Idhalama, is grateful to God for curing her son of…

First person cured of HIV, Timothy Ray, dies from cancer

The world's first person to be cured of HIV - famously known as the…

Timothy Ray Brown: First man cured of HIV infection now has terminal cancer

Timothy Ray Brown, the first person known to have been cured of HIV infection, says…

Mushrooms can prevent cancer, says Plant Physiologist

A Plant Physiologist, Dr Olufunmilayo Idowu, has advised Nigerians to eat mushrooms because of…

Take it down now! Annie Idibia reacts to claim that she’s battling cancer

Nollywood actress, Annie Idibia has aired her disgust over a publication which claimed that she has…

55-year-old Fresh Prince of Bel-Air actress Galyn Gorg dies from cancer

Galyn Gorg, who shot to fame with roles in the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air…