By Joke Kujenya CHIAMAKA OBI suddenly noticed unusual bleeding and persistent fatigue. But she said she delayed seeing a doctor because she was unaware that a common virus could threaten her life. Today, she said her condition is compounded as she’s managing her health. Similarly, across Nigeria, thousands of women face dicey risks from...
By Joke Kujenya PREVENTION AND cure remain achievable for cervical cancer when women have proper access to screening, vaccination and treatment, the United Nations (UN) has said, as global attention turns again to awareness and elimination of the disease. The UN stated that cervical cancer remains one of the most significant health challenges...
By Olaide Ajibola, JKNMedia Reporter TAKING A significant step in the fight against cervical cancer, the Oyo State government has introduced the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine into its Extended Programme on Immunization (EPI). Aimed at safeguarding the health of young girls aged 9 to 14 within the state, this initiative marks a crucial mi...
