Health experts raise concern over sudden deaths, prostate cancer

- ✦Citing a study, she said men were more likely than women to die suddenly, particularly after the age of 40, urging Nigerians to begin regular health checks around that age.
- The conference, which marked the 18th anniversary of Arise Women and was themed ‘Impact’, also featured discussions on sickle cell disease, children’s spiritual upbringing, women’s empowerment and humanitarian service.
- Medical experts have raised concerns over increasing cases of sudden deaths among young people and the prevalence of prostate cancer among Nigerian men, urging Nigerians to prioritise regular health checks and early treatment.
- Citing a study, she said men were more likely than women to die suddenly, particularly after the age of 40, urging Nigerians to begin regular health checks around that age.
Medical experts have raised concerns over increasing cases of sudden deaths among young people and the prevalence of prostate cancer among Nigerian men,
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The conference, which marked the 18th anniversary of Arise Women and was themed ‘Impact’, also featured discussions on sickle cell disease, children’s spiritual upbringing, women’s empowerment and humanitarian service.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Lagos State, Zamfara State.
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The experts spoke at the 2026 Arise Women Conference, where a cardiologist, Dr Jane Ajuluchukwu, warned that cardiovascular diseases were claiming the lives of young people, while a professor of Urology, Rufus Ojewola, advised men aged 40 and above to undergo regular prostate cancer screening.