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8 Mar
Just one in five women in Europe are aware that alcohol is a risk factor for developing breast cancer, a "major" health concern in the region, the World Health Organization warned Friday.
1 Nov
A feminist organization, Heart and Rose Cancer Advocacy Foundation has expressed concern over the prevalence of breast cancer cases in Nigeria even among men.
28 Oct
Jane Agbaohwo was 22 years old when her mother passed on at the age of 50. She died in 2019 of cancer. The death was so traumatic that she felt the need to help as many people as possible overcome cancer disease.
21 Oct
Cancer, especially of the breast, has become a malady of great concern to many people in Nigeria and even globally. In Nigeria, where income is poor and medical facilities are in deplorable state, diagnosing any one of a breast cancer is like sending the person to the guillotines...
Breast cancer
15 Oct
With a commitment to fostering engagement in socio-economic and educational activities, the founders of Kenya Safari Wedding (KSW), Mr. Sanni Olarotimi and Frankie Kiarie, are in the process of launching an innovative event – a health-driven wedding safari featuring an all-white bridal show. Spearheaded by Rotimi, a Nigerian digital marketing expert based in Kenya, this…
12 Oct
October whispers a bold message: 'Think Pink, Act Now!' — a call to arms that ushers in Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a powerful theme, 'Keeping Her in the Picture.'
9 Oct
Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) has called for a health insurance scheme to address cancer care, as part of efforts to combat the disease in Nigeria.  
10 Aug 2023
As part of efforts aimed at raising awareness on early detection of breast cancer, Care Organisation Public Enlightenment (C.O.P.E) recently partnered General Electric Healthcare to acquire Automated Breast Ultrasound System (ABUS).  
23 Jul 2023
In its bid to reduce the scourge of cancer among Muslim women, Lekki Muslim Ummah (LEMU) Women Forum has raised the capacity of its female members in early detection and treatment of breast cancer.
29 May 2023
To improve access to quality healthcare for breast cancer patients in Nigeria, Pfizer has installed a telemedicine centre at the National Hospital, Abuja.

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