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 CANCER PATIENTS should remain within the healthcare system and receive appropriate support according to their condition, treatment needs and disease progression, the Federal Government (FG) has said. JKNewsMedia.com National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Plan (NC/NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Dr U...
By Joke Kujenya, HER BREAST lump seemed easy to dismiss, but Benita Egone’s procrastination in seeking treatment would eventually expose the devastating cost of prolonged waiting, as the disease advanced within her body and brought years of treatment, huge financial strain and the loss of a breast. JKNewsMedia.com reports that the mom, certif...
By Joke Kujenya BY THE time the morning began at the oncology ward of a Lagos teaching hospital, the waiting area was already crowded. JKNewsMedia.com reporter observed that patients sat beside relatives on plastic chairs, holding thick folders filled with laboratory results, referral letters and prescriptions. Some told the reporter that the...
By Joke Kujenya, Fellow, Naija Cancer Watch TO THINK that, in this current age and times, people still uphold myths about a global condition as cancer beats one’s imagination. Yet, misinformation surrounding the disease continues to shape how some Nigerians understand its causes, treatment and prognosis, sometimes with serious consequen...
By JKNewsMedia BETTER HEALTH continues to be one of the many benefits linked to palm trees through their fruits and the products derived from them. JKNewsMedia.com writes that widely valued for their economic importance, palm harvesters said different species including the oil palm, coconut palm and date palm also contribute to human well-bei...
By JKNewsMedia ACADEMIC SUCCESS depends not only on good grades but also on maintaining physical and mental wellbeing through healthy daily habits. Positive routines can improve concentration, increase energy, reduce stress and make learning more enjoyable. JKNewsMedia.com notes that experts advise developing healthy habits takes time, but ev...
By Joke Kujenya SCORCHING TEMPERATURES can turn an ordinary day into a health emergency, but simple daily habits can make a significant difference in keeping people safe. JKNewsMedia.com reports that when the weather becomes extremely hot, the body works harder to stay cool. A newly released World Health Organisation (WHO) states that excessi...
