Nigerian Health Minister Directs Research Institutes to Support Brain Cancer Study
Minister of Health, Dr. Iziak Salako, has instructed key federal research institutes in Nigeria to allocate resources towards a significant brain cancer study. The study, focusing on a potential cure for glioblastoma multiforme, involves institutions like NIPRD, NIMR, and NICRAT.
During a virtual meeting, Dr. Salako emphasized the importance of this research in advancing Nigeria's healthcare transformation agenda. Dr. Amina Yusuf Jega, leading the research team, revealed promising results in eliminating brain cancer cells using active compounds extracted from indigenous plants in northwestern Nigeria.
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