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First Lady worried about increasing incidence of cancer
Add a CommentGhana has commemorated this year’s ‘World Cancer Day’ at a ceremony in Kumasi with a strong commitment by the government to create the needed awareness about the disease in all its forms. The First Lady, Mrs Rebecca Akufo-Addo, described the … Read more →
Ultra-processed foods ‘linked to cancer’
Add a CommentA link between highly processed foods and cancer has been suggested by French researchers. They classified foods including cakes, chicken nuggets and mass-produced bread as “ultra-processed”. A study of 105,000 people hinted the more of such foods people ate, the … Read more →
‘Sin causes cancer’ – India Minister
Add a CommentIndians have reacted angrily after the health minister from Assam state said cancer “is divine justice” caused by “past sins of a person”. Himanta Biswa Sarma said that people could also get diseases like cancer “because of the sins of … Read more →
Uganda goalkeeper Abel Dhaira dies from cancer aged 28
Add a CommentUganda goalkeeper Abel Dhaira has died at the age of 28 at his base in Iceland after losing his battle against cancer. Dr. Bernard Ogwel, from the Federation of Uganda Football Associations (Fufa), confirmed the news on Sunday. “It is … Read more →
Four in 10 pancreatic cancers could be prevented by lifestyle changes
Add a CommentAlmost 40 per cent* of pancreatic cancers – one of the deadliest forms of cancer – could be avoided in the UK through maintaining a healthy weight and not smoking according to Cancer Research UK, in a call to arms … Read more →
MP claims fufu causes cancer
Add a CommentAn opposition Member of Parliament made himself an object of ridicule on Tuesday after he made unsubstantiated claims on the floor of Ghana’s Parliament that eating “too much fufu, banku and kokonte” can lead to cancer, a disease caused by … Read more →
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