Nigeria, Feb. 7 -- Health researchers and cancer advocates on Friday took a cancer awareness campaign to Piwoyi community in the Lugbe area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as part of activities to mark the 2026 World Cancer Day.

The campaign centred on early detection and addressed common misconceptions about cancer among residents.

It was organised by a coalition of oncology researchers under the Network for Oncology Research in Africa (NORA), in collaboration with the International Research Centre of Excellence at the Institute of Human Virology, Nigeria (IHVN).

The event kicked off with a road walk through the community, which culminated at the palace of the Piwoyi community chief.

At the palace, the Chief of the com...