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Trapped by poverty, blinded by myths: The hidden drivers of Nigeria’s tuberculosis crisis

Despite relentless efforts to curb tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria, the disease continues to claim thousands of lives annually. The World Health Organization (WHO) 2022 Global TB report shows that Nigeria

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World Cancer Day: For Nigeria, Ignorance remains obstacle to control

Few people aware that early detection could save life Doctors need retraining about cancer No sustainable cancer prevention programme Nigeria joined the rest of the world Saturday to mark the

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Nigeria’s number 1 disease

Sam Eferaro This Week As the remains of mama Rebecca Eferaro, my mum was being lowered into the grave penultimate Saturday, some pictures and memories of her very active life

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Cancer in Nigeria: Mrs K.C’s story

… story of misdiagnosis, mis- treatment, late reporting, lack of vital management facilities and Ignorance The story was told by Dr. Rose Anorlu of the Oncology and Pathological Studies Unit,