By JKNewsMedia OGUN STATE Governor Dapo Abiodun has pledged that his administration will provide dedicated budgetary support to enhance cancer awareness, early detection, and treatment across the state. The governor made the commitment on Tuesday in Abeokuta while receiving a Cancer Awareness and Screening delegation during the commissioning ...
By Joke Kujenya GROWING MEDICAL evidence has revealed that more than ninety-nine percent of all heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure cases are linked to just four modifiable risk factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, high blood sugar, and tobacco use. A recent global study published in the Journal of the American College ...
By Joke Kujenya DAILY DIETARY choices can significantly influence how well the liver performs its vital functions in the human body. Often described as the body’s detox powerhouse, the liver filters harmful substances from the bloodstream, processes nutrients, and converts toxins into forms that can be safely excreted. It also stores essentia...
By Joke Kujenya HEIGHTENED AWARENESS of breast changes remains one of the most effective ways to detect breast cancer early, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The agency emphasised that while the disease can affect anyone, specific factors significantly increase the likelihood of developing it. Women account for about 99 perce...
By Joke Kujenya ENERGY AND optimism filled the Area 1 Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Durumi, Abuja, on Monday, 13 October 2025, as the “Pad Me A Girl Initiative”, in partnership with the Senate Committee on Women Affairs (SCOWAS) and Access Bank, hosted a transformative celebration of the International Day of the Girl Child. [&hell...
By Joke Kujenya MILLIONS OF families worldwide continue to lose loved ones prematurely to Cardiovascular Disease (CVD), even though most cases are preventable with timely care, healthier nutrition, and improved opportunities for physical activity, the World Heart Federation (WHF) has revealed. As the world marks World Heart Day on September 2...
By JKNewsMedia CALLS FOR urgent action have intensified as Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark World Heart Day 2025. Made by Corporate Accountability and Public Participation Africa (CAPPA), the organisation has appealed to the federal and state governments to adopt robust, evidence-based food and tobacco control measures aimed at tac...
By Joke Kujenya RYAN DECEMBRINO first sensed trouble when persistent abdominal pain drove him to seek medical help. At his doctor’s insistence, he underwent a colonoscopy that revealed multiple polyps. Although one physician was unconcerned due to the absence of family history, the 29-year-old in Philadelphia was scheduled for a follow-up thr...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent THE ASSOCIATION of Resident Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has suspended its indefinite strike and directed members to resume duties on Monday at 8.00am. The decision followed a meeting held on Thursday between the leadership of the Association and the Senate Com...
By Jemimah Wellington, JKNewsMedia Correspondent STRONGER COLLABORATION between Nigeria’s power and health sectors came under focus at the First National Stakeholders’ Dialogue on Power in the Health Sector, as the Federal Ministry of Power announced new measures to ensure reliable electricity supply across hospitals and healthcare facilities...
