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BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer

Newscaster says rare but treatable condition polycythaemia vera left her feeling like she ‘had her batteries taken out’ The BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has been diagnosed with a rare form of incurable blood cancer, she has revealed. Doctors told the broadcaster last November she had polycythaemia vera (PV), which cannot be cured but is treatable. The condition, which affects about 8,000…

BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri reveals she has incurable blood cancer

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Nigeria: Donor Cuts, Govt Inaction Negatively Impact HIV Patients in Rivers, Akwa Ibom (3)

[Premium Times] Conclusion of PREMIUM TIMES' three-part series: As donor support declines, laws meant to guarantee political leadership, funding and protection for people living with HIV remain weakly…

  • Donor funding cuts impact HIV patients in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states.
  • Weak government action hinders HIV response despite laws.
  • No records found of statutory mechanisms functioning during transition.

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