• About
  • Advertise
  • Contact
Sunday, August 3, 2025
  • Login
Vital News
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security
No Result
View All Result
Vital News
No Result
View All Result
Home Health

Expert Urges Govt To Invest In Prostate Cancer Research to Reduce Death Rate

Vital News by Vital News
September 14, 2022
in Health
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

Lokoja – A Consultant Urologist at the Federal Medical Center (FMC), Lokoja, Dr Ayodeji Ogunmola has called on government at all levels to invest in cancer research to reduce the high rate of death due to prostate.

Speaking on the sideline of prostate cancer awareness month organized by Cancer of the Prostate Trans-Atlantic Consortium (CAPTC), Federal Medical Center (FMC), Lokoja Site, on Wednesday, Ogunmola noted that prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death among men in Nigeria.

According to him, there is no specific cause of prostate cancer.

He said Cancer of the Prostate Trans-Atlantic Consortium (CAPTC) has the mandate to improve the disparity in prostate cancer in men.

“Prevention, they say is always better than cure. Prostate cancer is generally littered in the society especially in the third world country like Nigeria, because of inadequate investment and lack of adequate education for people to know that this disease is in existence.

RelatedStories

Abdulrahim Thanks Governor Ododo Over Appointment as Governing Council Chairman Of Kogi College Of Nursing

Kogi Moves To Combat Acute Malnutrition Among Children, Flags Off Training Of 10,000 Health Workers

Kogi Doctors Cry Out Over Poor Remuneration, Lack of Promotions

145 Dead As Lassa Fever Ravages Ondo, Bauchi

“A lot of people tend to arrogate this disease to arrows sent by the evil people in their community, instead of going for periodic screening so that you can pick it early and commence adequate treatment.

“By the time we began to see patients who are already in advance stage and there is no much that can be offered in terms of services, things get worsen.

“So, most patients tend to believe that it is death sentence. But is not actually so.

“The way is to invest in cancer research, pick it early and be able to institute adequate treatment that will lead to elongation of life,” he said.

The team lead of CAPTC Lokoja site, a consultant surgeon with Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, Dr Taiwo Jones Olaoluwa, said it is very worrisome that there is no available statistics for people suffering from prostate cancer despite it is one of the leading causes of death for men in Nigeria.

According to him, the aim of the awareness programme is to prevent the advent of prostate cancer which he termed a silent killer disease among men from 50years and above.

The surgeon explained that early detection and testing remains the best way out for reducing death rate in Nigeria caused by prostate cancer.

“We actually run a cancer registry here at the Federal Medical center Lokoja. That is supposed to be something that will feed up to the central cancer registry in the Federal ministry of Health.

“But a number of patients that present to the hospital is the only one we have. We cannot feed in data without adequate diagnosis.

“So if a patient die in a private hospital from suspected cancer of prostate, without you confirming it, you can’t label such.

The only data we have is the one we are able to diagnose in FMC. And that is a big problem which should be looked into if we much reduce death rate as a result of prostate cancer in Nigeria,” Olaoluwa added.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chief Medical Director, Federal Medical Center, Lokoja, Dr Olatunde Alabi said the management of FMC is committed towards reducing prostate cancer in Nigeria.

“Prostate cancer is one of the cancer that is prevalent in this environment.

“Government has done enough on its awareness programme. It is something that is preventable if you are screened earlier and take the appropriate step.

“Our plans now is to emphasize awareness and screen early diagnosis and treatment,” he said.

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that begins in the gland cells of the prostate which is found only in males. (vitalnewsngr.com)

Tags: cancerdeathrateresearch
Previous Post

Ayu Can’t Be Removed Now, Atiku Tells Wike, Makinde

Next Post

Governor Akeredolu’s Mother Dies At 90

Vital News

Vital News

RelatedStories

Ododo, Minister, Other Stakeholders Laud Kogi’s Groundbreaking Annual Media Repor
Health

Abdulrahim Thanks Governor Ododo Over Appointment as Governing Council Chairman Of Kogi College Of Nursing

July 30, 2025
Kogi Moves To Combat Acute Malnutrition Among Children, Flags Off Training Of 10,000 Health Workers
Health

Kogi Moves To Combat Acute Malnutrition Among Children, Flags Off Training Of 10,000 Health Workers

July 21, 2025
Kogi Doctors Cry Out Over Poor Remuneration, Lack of Promotions
Health

Kogi Doctors Cry Out Over Poor Remuneration, Lack of Promotions

July 10, 2025
145 Dead As Lassa Fever Ravages Ondo, Bauchi
Health

145 Dead As Lassa Fever Ravages Ondo, Bauchi

July 6, 2025
NCDC Confirms 142 Lassa Fever Deaths, 747 Cases Across 18 States
Health

NCDC Confirms 142 Lassa Fever Deaths, 747 Cases Across 18 States

June 13, 2025
Next Post

Governor Akeredolu's Mother Dies At 90

NBA Pays N173mln To Families of 155 Deceased Lawyers

Crew Of Chinese Cargo Ship Kill Two Nigerian Stowaways, Throw 12 Others Overboard Off Liberia

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Follow Us

Recommended

Governor Aiyedatiwa Pardons 15 Convicts, Commutes Death Sentences, Reduces Jail Terms Of 25 Others

Governor Aiyedatiwa Pardons 15 Convicts, Commutes Death Sentences, Reduces Jail Terms Of 25 Others

7 months ago

PDP okays 15 aspirants for presidential primary , disqualifies 2

3 years ago
Our Ambassador Not Expelled From Niger Republic -FG

Our Ambassador Not Expelled From Niger Republic -FG

2 years ago
MR PRESIDENT, YOUR ADDRESS DID NOT ADDRESS –  Taofiq Adesina Azeez

Naira Redesign : Your Refusal To Obey S/C Judgment Can Lead To Breakdown Of Law, Order – ACF To Buhari

2 years ago

Instagram

    Please install/update and activate JNews Instagram plugin.

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

Topics

Abiodun Abuja APC arrest Atiku Bandits Bello Benue Buhari CBN cement Court Dangote death dies drugs Economy EFCC Election elections FG gunmen Hajj INEC Kano kidnap Kill Kogi Kwara Lagos NDLEA Niger Nigeria Ododo Ogun Oyo PDP Police Power refinery rescue road Security students Tinubu
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

FG Awards Contracts Worth N68.7bln For Power Projects In Universities, Teaching Hospitals

Ododo Applauds President Tinubu, Minister Of Works Over Ongoing Reconstruction, Expansion Of Abuja–Lokoja Highway

Hafsoh Killer, Abdulrhaman Bello To Die By Hanging, Court Discharges, Acquits 4 Others

FG Seeks Partnership With Dangote Cement To Bridge Housing Gap

Canada Announces Plan To Recognise Palestinian State By September

Governor Alia Dissolves Benue Executive Council, Appoints New Chief of Staff

Trending

Hardship : PDP Governors Meet In Asaba, Call On FG To Rejig Economic Policies
Politics

PDP Fixes September 27 For Conduct Of Fresh Congresses In Oyo, Kogi, Lagos, Borno, Adamawa, 8 Other States

by Vital News
August 2, 2025
0

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has fixed Saturday, September 27, 2025 for the conduct of congresses that...

Abiodun Commissions Renovated Olumo Rock Tourism Complex, Declares Free Entry For Two Months

Abiodun Commissions Renovated Olumo Rock Tourism Complex, Declares Free Entry For Two Months

August 2, 2025
NUC Team Pays Revalidation Visit To FUOYE, Lauds Visible Transformation Of Distance Learning Institute

NUC Team Pays Revalidation Visit To FUOYE, Lauds Visible Transformation Of Distance Learning Institute

August 1, 2025
Work Ongoing To Re-Erect Three Towers Along Kainji-Birnin Kebbi Transmission Line – TCN

FG Awards Contracts Worth N68.7bln For Power Projects In Universities, Teaching Hospitals

July 31, 2025
Ododo Applauds President  Tinubu, Minister Of Works Over Ongoing Reconstruction, Expansion Of Abuja–Lokoja Highway

Ododo Applauds President Tinubu, Minister Of Works Over Ongoing Reconstruction, Expansion Of Abuja–Lokoja Highway

July 31, 2025
ADVERTISEMENT
Vital News

Vital News is an online newspaper with a mission to uphold professional journalism by reporting and publishing only facts and figures-based news reports across Nigeria and beyond.

Recent News

  • PDP Fixes September 27 For Conduct Of Fresh Congresses In Oyo, Kogi, Lagos, Borno, Adamawa, 8 Other States August 2, 2025
  • Abiodun Commissions Renovated Olumo Rock Tourism Complex, Declares Free Entry For Two Months August 2, 2025
  • NUC Team Pays Revalidation Visit To FUOYE, Lauds Visible Transformation Of Distance Learning Institute August 1, 2025

Categories

  • Agriculture/ Water/ Mineral
  • Aviation
  • Business
  • Crime
  • Culture
  • Economy
  • Education
  • Entertainment
  • Environment
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Gender
  • Health
  • Judiciary
  • Labour
  • National
  • News
  • Oil & Gas
  • Opinion
  • Opinion
  • Politics
  • Power
  • Religion
  • Security
  • Sports
  • Transport
  • Uncategorized

© 2022 Vital News - . All Rights Reserved.

No Result
View All Result
  • Frontpage
  • Business
  • Economy
  • Politics
  • National
  • Opinion
  • Sports
  • More
    • Crime
    • Judiciary
    • Security

© 2022 Vital News - Vital News by Vital News.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In