Cancer cases set to rise 67% by 2050 — GLOBOCAN
…. 20.6m cases, 9.8m deaths recorded worldwide in 2024 By Chioma Obinna The just-released GLOBOCAN report has revealed that the global cancer burden is rising sharply, with 20.6 million new cases and 9.8 million deaths recorded worldwide in 2024. It also showed that deep inequalities in prevention, early detection, treatment and cancer surveillance continue to […]
MTN Nigeria flags off Y’ello Care
Staff of MTN Nigeria last week embarked on series of community-based activities under the company’s annual staff volunteerism programme, tagged “21 Days of Y’ello Careâ€. The exercise, which is the 3rd edition is expected to take place in all its 21 operations in Africa, Asia and the Middle East simultaneously.
National statistics on polio still not cheering — HAMZAT
As the 3rd Round of the National Immunization Days ended last week In Lagos State, Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor, Pharm. Toyin Hamzat declared that the statistics on Wild Polio Virus (WPV) in the country is not yet cheering.
NAFDAC impounds fake vegetable oil, salt
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC) has impounded fake and substandard vegetable oil as well as salts packaged in 50kg and 25kg respectively.
