…caused. He likened the Nigerian economy before the reforms to a patient diagnosed with cancer, saying previous administrations had treated the symptoms rather than addressing the underlying problems. “By 2023, poverty was rising, and hope was nearly gone. The country’s situation was darker than ever. We had no choice b…

…Tinubu has likened Nigeria’s economic situation before his administration to that of a cancer patient on morphine, saying successive governments treated the symptoms of the country’s problems while allowing the underlying challenges to worsen. Tinubu stated this in his 66th Independence Day address to Nigerians, where…

…said. He compared Nigeria’s economic condition to that of a patient diagnosed with cancer, saying difficult and painful treatment was necessary to address the underlying disease rather than merely manage its symptoms. “For too long, Nigeria’s leaders chose morphine while praying for a miracle that never came,” he said.…

…76 per cent of its target population, as it intensifies efforts to eliminate cervical cancer in Nigeria. The Director of Disease Control and Immunisation at the National Primary Health Care Development Agency, Dr Rufai Garba, disclosed this on Tuesday at a strategic policy roundtable organised by MSD in partnership wit…

…was crowned king of Uganda's Tooro kingdom following the death of King Oyo, who died of cancer aged 34The succession sparked controversy after close family members claimed King Oyo left a will naming his young son as heir to the throneQueen Best Kemigisa, mother of the late king, publicly opposed the coronation and sai…

I married the boy I'd loved since childhood in his hospital room after doctors said cancer would take him within months. Just after our vows, a nurse pulled me aside and whispered, "Before you leave... look under his mattress." I thought I was losing my husband. I had no idea I'd never truly known him.PAY ATTENTION: Fi…

…sad news in a post on X on Monday morning. Miklosko, who died following a battle with cancer, made almost 400 appearances for West Ham between 1990 and 1998. The Czech announced his decision to withdraw from further cancer treatment in 2024, three years after his diagnosis. The former goalkeeper, who joined West Ham fr…

…whose full name is Alhaji Taiwo Ogogo, died on 23 August 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. He was buried in Ilaro, Ogun State, at his family residence.Reactions as video of late actor Ogogo's completed grave in Ilaro surfaces online. Photo credit@ogogohassan>The footage, which began making the rounds on Friday, 4…

…actor passed away on August 23 at the age of 66 following a battle with stage-four cancer.

…ethnic minorities and the working class. In 1986, Steinem was diagnosed with breast cancer, then in 1994 the chronic pain condition trigeminal neuralgia. After years of dismissing marriage, she got married at age 66 to environmental activist David Bale in 2000. She remained close with her stepson, the actor Christian B…

Recent cancer-related deaths in Nollywood have exposed the wider challenges confronting cancer patients in Nigeria, including late diagnosis, high treatment costs, and limited access to specialist care, physician and public health advocate Dr Zainab Suleiman Buhari has said.Contents Buhari, in a special report on cance…

…decades of data. They found no substantiated differences in health outcomes, including cancer and allergies, between populations that eat GM foods and those that don’t. The Genetic Literacy Project catalogued more than 280 science and health bodies worldwide, and over 3,000 peer-reviewed studies concluding that approve…

Actress Atinuke Kareem d!es after months of battling cancer Nigerian actress, Atinuke Remilekun Kareem, better known as Atinuke Kareem, is de@d after battling breast cancer. The President of the Ogun State chapter of Theater Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN, Owolabi Ajasa, announced…

…modalities for its implementation. He further expressed worry on the rising cases of cancer, kidney failure, brain tumour and stroke among young Nigerians but advised Abia people to take preventative measures against the ugly development, by being mindful of what they consume. Abia LGA Chairmen’s tenure won’t terminate…

Cancer cases set to rise 67 Per Cent by 2050, new report says Cancer cases are set to rise 67 per cent by 2050, according to the latest GLOBOCAN report, which highlights a sharp increase in the global cancer burden alongside deep inequalities in prevention, early detection, treatment, and surveillance. The report recor…

…to have died at HMP Whitemoor in Cambridgeshire on August 14 after a battle with cancer.He called himself the "Scalp Hunter" after disposing of the women's bodies without their heads, hands and feet. Police also suspected he may have been responsible for the disappearances of other former partners, although he was neve…

…Taiwo Hassan, known as Ogogo, who passed away on August 23, 2026, after battling stage 4 cancerOgogo's passing marked yet another loss for Yoruba Nollywood, which has mourned several veteran actors in 2026PAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Nollywoo…

…and well-wishers gathering in Ilaro to bid him farewell. Ogogo had battled stage-four cancer before his death. His daughters had disclosed that doctors informed the family that they could no longer administer chemotherapy because of his condition. The actor was a prominent figure in Yoruba-language cinema, with a caree…

…32, d!ed early Sunday, August 23. The former deputy had been diagnosed with colon cancer before the 2024 shooting, and in January, his attorney noted that his cancer had advanced to his liver and lungs. A three-member Illinois Prisoner Review Board voted unanimously in July to deny Grayson's application for an early me…

…23. Photo >Legit.ng earlier reported that Ogogo died after a battle with stage four cancer. This was confirmed by his daughter Kira in a live-streamed video on Sunday, August 23. PAY ATTENTION: From breaking news to viral moments. Follow Legit.ng on Instagram!"We are deeply saddened by the passing of veteran actor and…

…death of veteran actor Taiwo Hassan, popularly known as Ogogo, who died after battling cancer. In a condolence message to the family of the late actor, signed by the senator’s Media Adviser, Chief Kayode Odunaro, and made available to journalists on Sunday, Adeola described Hassan’s death as “a monumental loss to the c…

…actor Fanta mourned the devastating loss of his wife after a difficult battle with lung cancer. In an emotional announcement on Monday, August 17, 2026, Fanta broke down in tears as he revealed that his wife had passed away. According to the actor, she had been battling lung cancer since February, a period that he and…

Nollywood stars gathered to pray for veteran actor Taiwo Hassan Ogogo as concerns over his health grewJide Kosoko revealed that First Lady Oluremi Tinubu personally called to express concern over Ogogo's conditionSenator Olamilekan Yayi has been covering all of Ogogo's medical expenses and even explored flying him to I…

…ceremony, held to coincide […] The post Remi and Lara Olowookere Foundation launches cancer care hub to tackle Nigeria’s growing cancer burden appeared first on Tribune Online.

…OgogoOgogo's daughter Kira confirmed her father has been diagnosed with stage four cancer, raising alarm among his supportersThe actor's family secured an India visa for treatment, but he is reportedly too ill to board a flight out of NigeriaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appea…