[Daily Maverick] Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology.
Propelled by an early vision to help others, Dr Abba Mallum tells Spotlight about his roots in Borno State, about opportunities in Stellenbosch and Durban, and about his pioneering PhD in radiotherapy and oncology. In Borno State, Nigeria, soon after graduating from medical school Dr Abba Mallum treated a young patient whose sad plight would…
Shares of Abivax tumbled as much 37% after it reported fresh data on its lead asset, a drug for ulcerative colitis, wiping out billions in market cap and raising questions over how a potential takeover of the French biotech could unfold. The medicine met its endpoints of demonstrating clinically meaningful efficacy and a placebo-adjusted remission…
Sometimes, the greatest strength is found in unity. After raising over R150,000 in its inaugural year, Body20 is proud to relaunch its Body20 Cares initiative for 2026 — a campaign driven by compassion, community, and the belief that true wellness extends far beyond the studio floor. Body20 remains committed to ongoing support throughout 2026 and beyond, ensuring sustained…
Pomegranate may have promising health benefits, but no evidence fruit can prevent or treat cancer IN SHORT: While there may be promising studies on the effects on pomegranate on cancerous cells in-vitro and in animals, there is no evidence that the fruit can prevent, treat or cure cancer, as claimed by multiple Facebook posts. Posts…
Pediatric cancer specialists, researchers and policymakers from across the world have called for urgent, coordinated action to improve childhood cancer survival rates in Africa, stressing the need for adaptable solutions driven by collaboration, innovation and research. The call was made at the recently held 16th Biennial Congress of the International Society of Pediatric Oncology (SIOP)…
Ben Sasse, who served Nebraska for eight years in the U.S. Senate, spoke openly this week about living — and dying — with cancer. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Sasse announced in December he was diagnosed with metastasized Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, a diagnosis he…
As early as the 1880s, there was evidence that smoking tobacco damaged your lungs. But it took almost 100 years to definitively show that smoking causes lung cancer. So, what about vapes? Until now, most research that has looked at the cancer risk for people using vapes, also known as electronic or e-cigarettes, has mainly…
Scientists in Mexican have used a specialised treatment to eliminate Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the virus responsible for most cases of cervical cancer, in a group of patients during clinical research. ALSO READ: Cervical cancer: Rwanda rolls out new HPV vaccine The research team led by Eva Ramón Gallegos, a scientist at Mexico’s National Polytechnic Institute,…
In 2023, Nigeria recorded 53,500 new breast cancer cases, representing a 542.9 per cent increase since 1990. African countries are recording some of the fastest-growing breast cancer burdens globally, with Equatorial Guinea topping the list at a 312 per cent increase in new cases since 1990, a new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease…
