The Federal Government has taken a major step towards decriminalising attempted suicide in Nigeria, following the approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) of the position of the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare on the matter. The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Salako, …
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The Federal Government has underscored the importance of early cancer detection, saying the stage at which the disease is diagnosed determines the treatment approach and chances of cure. Dr Uchechukwu Nwokwu, National Coordinator, National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP), Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, said this in an interview …
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The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, through its National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP), on Monday launched the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) Fund to support cancer patients in the South-East. The initiative, titled “Removing Barriers to Cancer Care: Supporting Access to Life-Saving Treatment,” identified 21 beneficiaries across the …
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