By Joke Kujenya FOR MANY people, a visit to the hospital or clinic begins only when something feels wrong. But health experts continue to encourage a different approach: do not wait for symptoms before paying attention to your health. JKNewsMedia.com writes that medical experts suggest that regular health check-ups can help detect some illnes...
By Joke Kujenya FOR SOME women, an unpredictable menstrual cycle may seem like an ordinary inconvenience. For others, persistent acne, unwanted facial hair, thinning hair or difficulty becoming pregnant may appear as separate problems. Yet these symptoms can have one underlying cause: polycystic ovary syndrome, commonly known as PCOS. JKNewsM...
By Joke Kujenya, Fellow, 2026 Naija Cancer Watch Fellowship COUNTING TWO decades, Sebeccly Cancer Care and Support Centre has been expanding cancer awareness, screening, early detection and patient support across Nigerian communities, reaching tens of thousands of women and strengthening the capacity of healthcare professionals along the way....
Story by Song Hye-jin, www.msn.com WE OFTEN say, “After turning 50, neither the body nor the mind feels the same as before.” A new study has revealed a scientific reason why people feel this way. As people pass the age of 50, immune cells that originally protected the brain gradually disappear, and other cells that […]
By Joke Kujenya, 2026 Naija Watch Cancer Fellow WHEN TOSIN Adewale began experiencing stomach pain, constipation and blood in his stool in 2020, he had no idea that the symptoms would eventually lead to a cancer diagnosis and change the direction of his life. For years, he recounted that he sought medical attention as his […]
By Joke Kujenya POOR SLEEP, high blood pressure, hearing loss, social isolation and physical inactivity can increase the risk of cognitive decline over decades, while obstructive sleep apnea may further impair the brain’s ability to clear accumulated waste. JKNewsMedia.com reports that international dementia research has increasingly fo...
By Joke Kujenya, 2026 Naija Watch Cancer Fellow QUESTIONS ABOUT a new personalised cancer vaccine have intensified following clinical trial results involving Merck and Moderna’s intismeran autogene, also known by the code names mRNA-4157 and V940. JKNewsMedia.com writes that Dr. Omolola Salako, an Oncologist at the College of Medicine, Idi-Ar...
By Joke Kujenya TRUST IN health information and positive health beliefs have emerged as major factors shaping caregivers’ decisions on protecting under-five children from malaria in Akoko, Ondo State, a study published on www.malariaworld.org has found. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the community-based study involved 498 caregivers of ch...
By Joke Kujenya AN AGEING world population, continued exposure to cancer risk factors and persistent inequalities in prevention and treatment could drive a sharp increase in the disease burden over the next three decades, with annual cases projected to reach 34 million by 2050, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) said. JKNe...
By Joke Kujenya FOR MANY people, a glass of orange juice is simply part of breakfast. It is familiar, refreshing and easy to drink. But research suggests that the popular fruit drink may offer benefits that go beyond its taste. JKNewsMedia.com writes that a study published in Molecular Nutrition & Food Research found that drinking [&helli...
