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Tolu September 19, 2017

#Impact365: Exquisite Magazine holds SMEARathon screening exercise for cervical cancer (PHOTOS)

The Exquisite Magazine Against Cancer (EMAC) Walk held on Saturday, 16 September at the Muri Okunola Park, Victoria Island, Lagos. The EMAC Walk which has held quarterly since 2006 aims to…

Tolu December 9, 2016

#Impact365: Caleb Egwuenu’s NGO is standing up to cancer in Nigeria and making sure the awareness is non-stop

This scourge called cancer has cut short lives of millions of men, women and children across the world. The attendant myths are the reason why the awareness campaigns can never…

Op-ed Editor October 29, 2016

Iweka Kingsley presents Emily’s diary (Chapter 4)

by Iweka Kingsley In commemoration of October as the month Breast Cancer awareness globally, Iweka Kingsley writes about a fourteen years old girl diagnosed with breast cancer who shares events of her life through a…

Op-ed Editor October 15, 2016

Tosin Dada: My mum is dying? [Nigerian Voices]

by Tosin Dada Is she dying? The words were slurred because my tongue felt thick and heavy from the tears that chocked my throat. I kept looking straight ahead at…

Oludolapo Adelana July 12, 2016

Free surgery for poor Nigerians, others

The Federal government would on Sunday commence the provision of free surgery to 10,000 poor and needy Nigerians who are registered with the National Health Insurance Scheme. The Federal ministry…

Kolapo Olapoju June 7, 2015

Diezani rumored to be undergoing cancer treatment in London

According to a report by Sahara Reporters, Diezani Alison-Madueke, is undergoing a new round of treatment for breast cancer. SR says the information was gotten from a family source who…

Isime Esene December 21, 2014

Sad news: Adaora Zinno-Orara dies after battling breast cancer

by Akan Ido Reports reaching YNaija indicates that Adaora Zinno-Orara, the wife of talented artiste, Zinno Orara is dead. She died today after battling with breast cancer for many months.…

Isime Esene November 30, 2014

Grand art exhibition, Against All Odds, set to hold in Lagos [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene Blackhouse Media and Mydrim Gallery have announced a one of a kind art exhibition titled, 'Against All Odds'. The exhibition will be showcasing the works of one…

Sola October 15, 2014

Linda Ikeji donates N500,000 to Geneveive PinkBall Foundation

by Anike Jacobs Nigeria's foremost blogger, Linda Ikeji has donated half a million naira to support the Genevieve pinkball foundation - a foundation that supports the prevention and treatment of…

May 30, 2014

Optimal Cancer Care Foundation offers FREE breast & cervical screening exercise [DETAILS]

by Isi Esene The family of late Mrs. Iche Attah, with support from the Optimal Cancer Care Foundation, is sponsoring a free breast and cervical cancer screening on June 27, 2014 in Surulere,…

March 30, 2014

6 strong reasons to start eating avocados now

by LifeSpan The incidence rate of breast cancer has increased a lot over the past several years, and this is known to be one of the most aggressive types of…

January 29, 2014

Inspired: 2-time breast cancer survivor poses naked for magazine cover (PHOTOS)

by Akan Ido Hannah Foxley, who recently had one of her breasts removed has posed naked for the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine with the aim of inspiring women to be…

January 22, 2014

‘It promotes weight loss’: 12 (important) reasons why you should eat more watermelon

by Darrien Hezy Watermelon is low in calories and high in water content, hence it is a perfect snack for people looking to lose weight...Minerals such as potassium and magnesium help in…

January 18, 2014

3 sisters marry on the same day… 12 hours before their mother’s death (PHOTOS)

by Tutu Akinlabi There's almost nothing as pure as a mother's love and the bond between mother and daughter is almost unbreakable. This is why 3 sisters in Georgia in…

January 3, 2014

Looking good: Breast cancer survivor, Debbie Osarere shares cool new photos (LOOK)

by Oke Efagene After a successful surgery and completion of a 1-year chemotherapy cycle in the United States, former cancer patient, Debbie Osarere, will soon be returning to Nigeria. Osarere,…

November 27, 2013

How I survived breast cancer – Abimbola Fashola reveals

by Oge Okonkwo Wife of Lagos State Governor, Abimbola Fashola, attended the ceremony flag off of the first round of the Integrated Statewide Wellness Health Week, where she narrated how she escaped…

October 15, 2013

Mom with breast cancer sees 3 daughters get married 1 day before she dies (PHOTOS)

‘You may kiss your bride’: The sisters jointly experience one of the biggest moments in a relationship. "You may each kiss your bride." A Georgia mother dying of breast cancer…

June 13, 2013

7 important things you can do to prevent breast cancer

by Lisa Washington Just like exercising is an important way to prevent breast cancer, so is maintaining a healthy weight! We should always be mindful of the things to do…

June 13, 2013

Watch it: 8 health risks 30 year olds should look out for

Another health risk for 30 year old men is colon cancer. Colon cancer is most curable during early detection, before symptoms have developed. The health risks for 30 year olds…

June 7, 2013

8 serious health risks to be aware of in your 20s

by Melissa Deim It’s no secret that half of those who smoke or chew tobacco will die prematurely because of tobacco use. There are specific health risks for 20 year…

May 27, 2013

Sad news: Actress, Angelina Jolie’s aunt dies of breast cancer

Angelina Jolie’s aunt has died from breast cancer less than two weeks after the actress underwent a double mastectomy to avoid such a fate. Debbie Martin, sister to Jolie’s mother…

May 20, 2013

Opinion: This is what Hollywood actress, Angelina Jolie forgot to mention

by H. Gilbert Welch "I fear that this disclosure will motivate other women to undergo preventive mastectomy, even though they do not need it." I first saw the headline early…

May 19, 2013

Opinion: What Angelina Jolie forgot to mention about her breast cancer

by H. Gilbert Welch I first saw the headline early Tuesday on Real Clear Politics, a political news site where I generally start my morning. It's not where I expect…

March 27, 2013

Keeping everyone happy: 10 interesting facts about women’s breasts

by Corrie Pikul They're always hanging around -- but most of us rarely give them a second thought. A science journalist exposes the impressive, eye-popping facts about breastsand breast health. Human breasts…

December 28, 2012

Squeezing breasts ‘could stop growth of cancer cells’

* Experts found physical force can play a role in the growth - and reversion - of cancer cells * Squashing malignant cells made them grow in a more normal…

November 14, 2012

#EachOneCheckOne – Fashion Fantasia! takes another step against cancer

by Isi Esene On Sunday November 25 at the Oriental Hotel Lagos, the ongoing fight against breast and cervical cancer will receive an added boost with Fashion Fantasia! An initiative…

October 27, 2012

TICKER: Biggest cancer killer among women revealed

Lung cancer has overtaken breast cancer to become the most common cause of cancer death among women in the UK, figures have revealed. Some 15,449 women died from lung cancer…

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