Health ministry, stakeholders move to end drug abuse in Nigeria

The Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has declared its readiness to work with Re-Orientation Advocacy of Nigeria (RAN) and other stakeholders to strengthen prevention programmes on drug abuse and treatment. The ministry said the partnership would specifically target…

Study finds prostate cancer treatment can wait for most men

Researchers have found long-term evidence that actively monitoring localized prostate cancer is a safe alternative to immediate surgery or radiation. The results, released Saturday, are encouraging for men who want to avoid treatment-related sexual and incontinence problems, said Dr. Stacy…

Britain to sign cancer treatments deal with Germany’s BioNTech

Research into new cancer treatments could be sped up by a government deal with a leading pharmaceutical company, British Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said. Barclay is due to sign a memorandum of understanding with Germany’s BioNTech on Friday, to…

Australian researchers make breakthrough in rare blood cancer treatment

South Australian researchers have made a breakthrough in overcoming drug resistance in patients with rare blood cancer. In a study published on Monday, the team from the University of South Australia (UniSA) and SA Pathology’s Center for Cancer Biology said…

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