BY CHIOMA OBINNA AS part of the efforts to scale up public awareness about cancer prevention, the National Cancer Prevention Programme, in collaboration with the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and the Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has inaugurated a special media advocacy group known as the Coalition of Journalists Against Cancer (CoJaC). The media body […]

For little Chioma Chiowunde, a Primary 4 pupil of Excellencia International School in the FCT, Abuja, Friday, February 4, 2011 would be unforgettable. On that day, 10-year-old Chioma, along with several other girls aged 9-15 from within the FCT and environs were vaccinated with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine free-of-charge. The significance of the landmark event was not lost on Chioma.

AUTHORITIES of the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, Lagos have urged Federal government for increased budgetary allocation even as the Federal government has restated commitment towards improving facilities in Federal Teaching and Specialist hospitals across the country.

When Ahmed Mohammed was born into the family of Mr. & Mrs. Sekinat Mohammed, their joy knew no bound as their hope of getting their own offspring was finally fulfilled,after 15 years of marriage. Joseph was the apple of his parent’s eyes.

Incorporation of Nigerian youths into the cancer awareness campaign has been identified as a major weapon in the fight against cancer. Hence the training of Nigerian youths to become cancer- wise is desirable.