Nigerian Govt Accused of Neglecting Non-Communicable Disease Care
The government has been urged to begin to strengthen the country's healthcare system by increasing awareness, providing access to care and treatment as well as budgeting more money for non-communicable diseases care and management. Reports have shown that hypertension, diabetes, cancer, HIV, and other cardiovascular diseases are responsible for the majority of Covid-19 deaths recorded so far in the country.
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Nigeria:
NCD Alliance Laments Govt's Neglect for Hypertension, Diabetes, Others
Vanguard, 21 July 2020
A renowned cardiologist and the Vice President, Scientific Affairs of the Nigeria Non-Communicable Diseases, NCD, Alliance, Dr. Kingsley Akinroye has said that COVID-19 has exposed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
COVID-19 Exposes Nigeria's Neglect for NCDs - Kingsley Akinroye
Vanguard, 16 July 2020
A renowned cardiologist and the Vice President, Scientific Affairs of the Nigeria Non-Communicable Diseases, NCD, Alliance, Dr. Kingsley Akinroye has said that COVID-19 has exposed… Read more »
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Nigeria:
Covid-19 Wrecks Cancer Care
Daily Trust, 18 July 2020
When Gloria Okwu was diagnosed for breast cancer in 2017, she panicked. She considered funds and fear. Read more »
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Nigeria:
40 Million Women in Nigeria at Risk of Cervical Cancer, Says Minister of Health
Vanguard, 27 June 2020
... Why FG can't implement prevention, control plan now, he explains Read more »
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Nigeria:
14,089 Nigerians Diagnosed of Cancer Every Year, Says FG
This Day, 27 June 2020
Federal government has said that about 14,089 Nigerians were usually diagnosed of cancer yearly with 25 per cent fatality. Read more »
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