Distribution of Cancer and Cancer Screening and Treatment Services in Lagos: A 10-Year Review of Hospital Records.

Purpose: In Lagos State, Nigeria, the population distribution of cancers is poorly described because studies are conducted at a few tertiary hospitals. Therefore, this study aims to map all health facilities where cancer screening takes place and describe the cases of cancer screened for and treated.

Methods: A cross-sectional survey to identify facilities involved in screening and management of cancers was performed followed by extraction of data on individual cases of cancer screened for and treated at these facilities from 2011 to 2020.

Diabetes and depression in Africa: Causality, relationship and clinical implications.

The public health threats posed by diabetes and depression individually have been well emphasised globally. However, it is increasingly important to understand these diseases' causes, relationships, and implications in comorbid states. Depression, anxiety, and diabetes are the top 10 causes of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in countries worldwide.

Innovative Breast Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Campaign.

Breast cancer is a major disease in Nigeria; in 2012, 27,304 new occurrences were diagnosed, and the number of mortalities was 13,960. Greater than 70% of patients present with advanced disease, which has a poor survival outcome. The mortality rates are high mainly because of a lack of awareness about breast health, screening guidelines, and treatment centers, and because of sociocultural barriers.