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Towards Cancer Elimination in Africa: Is Rwanda the Example to Follow?

By Nigeria Health Watch
January 10, 2023
5 Mins read
By Lydia Atieno (Lead Writer) Thirty-five-year-old Christelle Uwamahoro had always been aware of the significance of cervical cancer screenings. Community health workers…
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Thought Leadership

Waiting in Hope: Alice’s Cervical Cancer Story

By Patience Adejo
December 14, 2022
6 Mins read
It has been 10 months since 44-year-old Alice Akin* received a cervical cancer diagnosis. “Will the pain ever go away? It is…
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Thought Leadership

Through our Hands: Collaborating for a cancer-free world for children and adolescents in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 20, 2021
3 Mins read
By Olubunmi Oyebanji (Lead Writer) On the 15th of February every year, the world observes the International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD). It…
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Press Release

Roche Restates Commitment To Fight Cancer In Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 13, 2020
2 Mins read
Global pharmaceutical company Roche has restated its commitment to improve outcomes for everyone affected by cancer in Nigeria. This is as the…
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Torchlight

If you build it, they will come; The organisations transforming cancer care in Nigeria

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 4, 2020
11 Mins read
By Ada Ezeokoli & Beti Baiye (Lead Writers) In the story below, Nigeria Health Watch Graphics and Design Editor, Samuel Gada, shares…
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Press Release

Merck Foundation marks World Cancer Day by increasing the limited number of oncologists in Africa

By Nigeria Health Watch
February 5, 2019
2 Mins read
Merck Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Merck KGaA Germany marks ‘World Cancer Day 2019’ themed ‘I am and I will’ through their Cancer Access…
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Thought Leadership

Data as Key to Better Cancer Care in Nigeria: Medicaid Cancer Foundation 2nd Annual Summit

By Nigeria Health Watch
January 31, 2019
4 Mins read
Cancer is the second most common cause of death in developed countries and among the top three leading causes of death in…
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Introducing Cervical Cancer Screening in Nigeria through a Social Franchise Project

By Nigeria Health Watch
June 30, 2015
4 Mins read
Cervical Cancer is the most common female cancer in developing countries, with approximately 500,000 new cases and 250,000 deaths each year. In…
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