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- 25 Apr 2021
Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital (MRCC) Opens in Lagos
In support of the Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital, the country’s first fully-equipped private oncology centre, GE Healthcare has completed the delivery and installation of…
- 27 Nov 2019
Adeyemi, Nigerian Doctor Make Breakthrough in Breast Cancer Treatment
Dr Oludare Adeyemi, consultant radiation oncologist, of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), has achieved a breakthrough in breast cancer treatment. Dr. Adeyemi said that he…
- 9 Sept 2022
Well-equipped diagnostic laboratories can improve cancer care, says expert
In view of the increasing prevalence of cancer in the country, the Center Manager and Clinical Pathologist at Bola Tinubu Health and Diagnostic Center (BTHDC), Dr Wale Olusanya, says there is need…
- 11 Feb 2016
Duke, Others Decry Cancer Deaths in Women
Mrs. Onari Duke, chairman, Child Survival and Development Organisation of Nigeria, has decried the number of Nigerian women and children dying of cancer. Duke, who spoke at a dinner organised by…
- 1 May 2024
AstraZeneca and Partners Launch Transformative Cancer Care Africa Programme in Kenya
AstraZeneca has launched Cancer Care Africa programme in Kenya, a first-of-its-kind collaboration with the Ministry of Health, The Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO), Axios, the…
- 5 Jun 2017
Firm Introduces Early Cancer Detection Machine
The Houston Holistic Health Company Limited, a promoter of medical equipment for early cancer detection, has announced the availability of a biological risk marker called Breast Thermography in…
- 11 Nov 2019
Swedish Firm Launches War on Cancer App on iOS and Android
War On Cancer, Swedish-based tech company that aims to improve the mental health of everyone affected by cancer, with future partnerships set to bridge the gap between patients and crucial oncology…
- 8 Jun 2009
MTN Reaffirms Commitment to Improved Living Condition
The staff of MTN across the country have embarked on a series of community-based activities under the company’s annual staff volunteerism programme aptly tagged 21 Days of Y’ello Care.…
- 1 Aug 2024
World Lung Cancer Day: AstraZeneca Highlights Critical Role of Early Detection
In observance of World Lung Cancer Day, AstraZeneca has today highlighted its contributions to improving lung cancer outcomes in Africa and emphasised the critical importance of early detection for…
- 5 Oct 2015
Philips Appoints Jan Kimpen as Chief Medical Officer
Royal Philips on Monday announced the appointment of Jan Kimpen as the company’s Chief Medical Officer, effective January 1, 2016. This function will play an increasingly important role in supporting…
- 13 Jun 2023
Online Voting Commences for Nominees of the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award 2023
Online voting has commenced for the Nigerian Healthcare Excellence Award 2023 (NHEA) for nominees who were able to scale the first round of assessments by the NHEA Jury. Duchess, Cedarcrest, AXA…
- 26 Oct 2014
MTN Foundation Takes Breast Cancer Screening to Enugu
In a drive to create renewed awareness about Breast Cancer, MTN Foundation (MTNF), the corporate social investment vehicle of MTN Nigeria, has taken its free breast cancer screening to residents of…
- 26 Jul 2010
Gov Obi Lauds MTN Foundation
Mr. Peter Obi, executive Governor of Anambra State, has officially commissioned a state-of-the-art haemodialysis centre donated to the General Hospital, Onitsha, by the MTN Nigeria Foundation (MTNF).…
- 13 Jul 2010
MTN Foundation to Commission 11 Haemodialysis Centres
Eleven fully equipped Haemodialysis Centres donated to qualifying public hospitals across the country by the MTN Foundation, the corporate social investment vehicle of MTN Nigeria, are ready…
- 30 Jul 2017
“Suya”, “Boli” Dangerous, Cancerous- Expert
Prof Musa Borodo, president, Society for Gastroenterology and Hepatology in Nigeria, has warned Nigerians to stop eating ‘suya and boli’ because they cause cancer. Suya is a spicy shish kebab…
- 16 Sept 2015
Nigerian Health Tourism & Part Data Ought to Play
The tale of the decrepitude of the Nigerian health sector is one now told by many pundits, health writers, professionals, and other activists; it is a fable that you all already know. But this is not…
- 10 Aug 2020
Babalola, Former PM News Editor Dies at 57
Olanrewaju Rasak Babalola, former editor of PM News, is dead. He died on Monday at the age of 57 after protracted illness. Olanrewaju Rasak Babalola, former editor of PM News Babalola, died of cancer…
- 21 Nov 2017
Stanley Jegede Foundation Joins Fight against Cancer in Children
Stanley Jegede Foundation (SJF), reiterating full commitment to its impact based and result oriented Global Health and Welfare program (GHAW); has lent active support to Child Survival and…
- 26 May 2021
Ify Onwuemene, Nigerian Screen-Goddess Dies of Cancer
Ify Onwuemene, Nigerian actress, has died of cancer, multiple reports from her colleagues have confirmed. Ify Onwuemene, The screen-goddess was said to have died on Tuesday after a long battle with…
- 31 Jul 2024
Hope for Cancer Patients - AstraZeneca in Collaboration with Health Ministry Commissions Molecular Testing in Nigeria
AstraZeneca, in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH) and the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), is proud to announce a significant milestone in the…
- 15 Aug 2013
MTN Foundation Dialysis Centres Supported 738 Patients in 2 Years
MTN Foundation through its Medical Support Project contributed to ameliorating the plight of Nigerians diagnosed with kidney diseases as 738 patients benefitted from the haemodialysis facilities…
- 1 Aug 2018
Achieving Better Patient Outcomes with Artificial Intelligence
By Dr.Simon Kos, Microsoft Chief Medical Officer Nurse Florence Nightingale may be most well-known as the British Army’s lady with the lamp, assiduously conducting night rounds and attending…
- 16 Sept 2022
Giving Makes You Happy
By Erhumu Bayagbon To be a great person, you must first be a good person; likewise, to be a great Company, you must first be a good Company – Segun Ogunsanya, CEO, Airtel Africa. While it is possible…
- 13 Oct 2022
Showing support to a friend with breast cancer
If you’ve ever had a family member or friend struck by breast cancer, you’ll know their life changes irrevocably from the time of diagnosis. Breast cancer removes someone from their regular way of…
- 11 Mar 2019
Adebayo, Nigerian Dies on Delta Airlines Flight to Nigeria
Michael Adebayo, 54, a passenger travelling from Atlanta-USA to Lagos has passed on before arriving the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) on Monday. Adebayo, was found lifeless…
- 18 Dec 2025
Fidelity Bank Boosts Maternal, Child Healthcare @ESUTH
Fidelity Bank Plc has brought relief to indigent patients at the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUTH) Parklane, by offsetting medical bills and providing financial support to children…
- 6 Apr 2018
Scientists Find Combo Drugs that Kill Lung Cancer
There is hope for lung cancer sufferers worldwide as a breakthrough research has found that the use of two existing drugs could successfully treat the disease. The study delves deep into the…
- 3 Oct 2016
Nigerians in Trouble as Drugs’ Prices, Hospital Costs Skyrocket
The cost of healthcare has skyrocketed due to the current economic crisis in the country, according to Nigeria CommunicationsWeek findings. Hospital owners, doctors, pharmacists and patients have…
- 30 May 2016
Philips, SURFsara Mull ‘Big Data’ Cloud-Based Research Services to Hospitals
Royal Philips and SURFsara, a subsidiary of the SURF cooperation, the leading Dutch high-performance supercomputing and data infrastructure provider for education and academic research, …
- 20 Jun 2019
MDaaS Global Closes on Seed Funding of $1 Million
Healthtech company, MDaaS Global, which is building a network of tech-enabled diagnostic facilities in Nigeria, has closed on seed funding totaling US$1 million. Led by Consonance Investment…