Intensifying efforts to eliminate cervical cancer
Significant advancements have been made since the Global Strategy to eliminate cervical cancer was adopted three years ago, yet critical action is still needed to reach global targets. HIGHLIGHTS Three […]
Cervical Cancer: Access To Vaccine Will Save Nigerian Women
Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women and girls in Nigeria. Despite the fact that Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) vaccine can prevent the disease, access to vaccination […]
HPV Vaccine: Nigeria on the Path to Cervical Cancer Elimination by Dr. Zainab Shinkafi-Bagudu
Cervical Cancer is a global public health concern, and Nigeria is no exception to its devastating impact. Cervical Cancer is the 2nd most common form of cancer among women in Nigeria, […]
Address Cancer Among Children
The growing number of children developing various types of cancers in Nigeria is alarming, especially when matched against global statistics. The growing number of children developing various types of cancers […]
How We Are Fighting Cancer in Nigeria
Medicaid Cancer Foundation (MCF) said it has achieved significant milestones in its campaign to fight cancer in Nigeria. The Cancer Foundation stated that it has reached more than 25,000 individuals […]
Kick Out Cancer Campaign
Abstract Amount raised: N17,307,000 Background and context: The power of games for social change is well documented. Football, the world’s most popular game is a common passion shared by most […]
Planning and advocating for cervical cancer prevention in Kebbi State, Nigeria
Learning points for the global call to eliminate cervical cancer. Read More
The role of African women in oncology
Her Excellency Dr Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu speaks to ecancer at the 2019 AORTIC conference in Maputo about the role of African women in oncology. HE Dr Bagudu explains that despite […]
Why Nigeria Needs to Start HPV Vaccinations in 2021
Why Nigeria Needs to Start HPV Vaccinations in 2021 At the end of August, the World Health Organisation (WHO) published its Global Strategy towards the Elimination of Cervical Cancer as […]
Global Partnerships for HPV Vaccine Must Look Beyond National Income
A global strategy aimed at eliminating cervical cancer by 2030 was released by WHO and was recently adopted by many countries and partners. However, few diseases reflect global inequities as […]
