US EditionWorld Cancer Day: NOA Urges Early Action Awareness
The National Orientation Agency in Osun urged lifestyle changes, routine screening, and vaccinations to reduce cancer deaths amid late diagnosis challenges in Nigeria.
- During World Cancer Day 2026, the NOA's Osun Directorate urged residents to intensify cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable care, emphasizing awareness and timely action.
- The NOA warned that cancer poses a significant public-health burden in Nigeria, with many patients seeking help late due to awareness, stigma, myths and limited access to screening services.
- The agency urged lifestyle changes including avoiding tobacco, limiting alcohol, maintaining healthy diet, exercise, sun protection, Hepatitis B and Human Papillomavirus vaccines, routine screening and credible health information.
- Adebiyi said 'cancer is not a death sentence when identified early and managed promptly through proper medical care', emphasizing early detection's role in improving survival outcomes.
- Narayana Medical College and Hospital organised an awareness rally and announced a free cancer screening package worth 5000 until March 4.
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World Cancer Day: NOA urges early action awareness
The State Director of the National Orientation Agency, NOA, Osun Directorate, Adebiyi, Adefarasin Stephen, has called on the Osun populace to intensify efforts toward cancer prevention, early detection, and equitable access to care. The plea formed part of a statement released on Wednesday as part of activities in the state to mark the world marks World Cancer Day 2026, observed annually on February 4. In the statement issued by the Public Relat…
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Minister Advocates Early Detection, Support For Cancer Patients
The Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajiya Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim, has expressed solidarity with Nigerian women living with cancer, survivors and families supporting affected loved ones as the world marks World Cancer Day. The post Minister Advocates Early Detection, Support For Cancer Patients appeared first on Trending News.
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