{
  "id": 15476239,
  "title": "Army chief’s wife urges soldiers’ families to prioritise cancer detection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/army-chiefs-wife-urges-soldiers-families-to-prioritise-cancer-15476239",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-10-18T19:42:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
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    "url": "https://punchng.com/army-chiefs-wife-urges-soldiers-families-to-prioritise-cancer-detection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Dr. Safiyyah Shaibu, the President of the Nigerian Army Officers' Wives Association (NAOWA), has called on military families to prioritize early breast cancer detection and mental health support. Speaking at the 2026 NAOWA Breast Cancer and Mental Health Awareness Programme, she emphasized the importance of regular screening, prompt medical attention, and emotional support in addressing health challenges. Shaibu urged families to create a supportive environment where people can openly discuss their health concerns, emphasizing that seeking help should never be seen as a sign of weakness.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Army chief’s wife urges soldiers’ families to prioritise cancer detection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/army-chiefs-wife-urges-soldiers-families-to-prioritise-cancer",
        "published": "2026-10-18T19:30:32.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}