When Breathing Becomes a Luxury: The Hidden Lung Cancer Crisis Africa Can No Longer Ignore
Move Against Cancer Africa | July 2026 What if the greatest threat to your lungs isn’t the cigarette you never smoked, but the smoke rising from the meal you cook every day? What if the disease you thought belonged to someone else has been quietly taking root in homes, workplaces, and communities all around you? […]
The Silent Whispers: When Your Body Is Trying to Warn You About Ovarian Cancer
“What if the symptoms you’ve been ignoring are trying to tell you something serious?” Ovarian cancer develops when abnormal cells in the ovaries begin to grow uncontrollably, forming tumours that can spread within the abdomen and beyond. The ovaries, though small, play a vital role in hormone production and reproduction. When disease strikes this organ, […]
We know it’s harmful so why are we still breathing it in? – Confronting Nigeria’s Silent Smoke Crisis
Move Against Cancer Africa | April 2026 The stretch at Garki village, Abuja, Nigeria, has quietly become more than a hangout spot; it’s now a refuge for young people chasing quick highs. What starts as “just cigarettes” often drifts into something darker: weed, tramadol, codeine, ICE, even meth and other street mixes passed around without […]
MACA at The World Cancer Day 2026 Ministerial Press Briefing and Launch of the 2026-2030 National Cancer Plan
Move Against Cancer Africa | February 2026 The World Cancer Day Commemoration was organised by the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare. This conference is held annually on the 4th of February to mark the global World Cancer Day, highlight national cancer […]
World Cancer Day 2026: Military and Paramilitary Women Drive a New Era of Cancer Action
Move Against Cancer Africa | February 2026 On 4 February 2026, in commemoration of World Cancer Day, Nigeria’s leading military and paramilitary women associations: the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association (NAOWA), Naval Officers’ Wives Association (NOWA), Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA), and Defence and Police Officers’ Wives Association (DEPOWA) convened a high-level cancer […]
When the Last Unit of Blood Became the Difference Between Life and Loss
Move Against Cancer Africa | January 2026 In a busy oncology ward in Lagos, a 38-year-old mother of three lay quietly, her strength drained after multiple cycles of chemotherapy. Her doctors were ready to continue treatment- but her blood counts had crashed. Without an urgent transfusion, the next phase of care could not proceed. Her […]
Cervical Cancer Is Preventable: Why African Women Are Still Dying
Grace, a teacher and mother of three, recalls the moment her symptoms were finally given a name.
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR): A Hidden Threat to Cancer Care
During this AMR Week, we join the global community to raise awareness about the silent crisis that undermines cancer treatment outcomes.
When Frequent Urination Turned Deadly: The Untold Story of Bladder Health in Nigeria
Bladder cancer may not top Nigeria’s list of public health discussions, but it is one of the most neglected yet deadly urological malignancies in the country.
From Pain to Purpose: Their Strength, Our Fight Against Breast Cancer
Every October, the world turns pink to spotlight a disease that affects millions of women globally. But behind the ribbons, campaigns, and statistics are real women with real stories, stories of courage, pain, resilience, and survival.
