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In Nigeria, according to statistics, cancer leads to over 70,000 deaths per annum (28, 414 for male and 41, 913 for female). The estimated incidence for the top five commonest types of cancer are: breast cancer (25.7%), cervical cancer (14.6%), prostate (12.8%), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (5.3%) and liver cancers (5.0). While estimated mortality rates are: breast cancer is (18.6%), cervical cancer(16.8%), prostate (9.4%), liver (8.3%), and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (6.0%). Breast cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in Nigeria.

In Nigeria, according to statistics, cancer leads to over 70,000 deaths per annum (28, 414 for male and 41, 913 for female). The estimated incidence for the top five commonest types of cancer are: breast cancer (25.7%), cervical cancer (14.6%), prostate (12.8%), non-Hodgkin lymphoma (5.3%) and liver cancers (5.0). While estimated mortality rates are: breast cancer is (18.6%), cervical cancer(16.8%), prostate (9.4%), liver (8.3%), and non-Hodgkin lymphoma (6.0%). Breast cancer is now the leading cause of cancer deaths in Nigeria.

This project supports people who cannot afford to pay their hospital bills or have been denied treatment for that reason. This project prioritizes support for indigenes.

Empowering people to increase control over their health and its determinants through literacy efforts and multi-sectoral actions to increase healthy behaviour.

The Ezigbo Ahụike Project is an online program organized by Everight Healthcare Foundation to educate the public on how to live in good health, maintain Good health, eat healthy food portions, and maintain a proper weight.

Trauma is a global public health problem. It is the 9th leading cause of death globally with over 3,200 deaths recorded daily. Research has shown that the outcomes of accidents and emergencies are better when there is a skilled first responder at the site of the incident.

The Medical Outreach is an avenue to better serve patients with chronic illness, surgical needs, and acute medical concerns who could not otherwise be treated.

Today, 2.2 billion people lack access to safely managed drinking water services and 4.2 billion people lack safely managed sanitation services. Unsafe hygiene practices are widespread, compounding the effects on people’s health.

Malnutrition is a direct or underlying cause of 45 percent of all deaths of under-five children. Nigeria has the second highest burden of stunted children in the world, with a national prevalence rate of 32 percent of children under five. An estimated 2 million children in Nigeria suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), but only two out of every 10 children affected is currently reached with treatment.

Cancer remains a major health challenge in Nigeria, causing nearly 80,000 deaths annually. Breast cancer is the most common and deadliest type, followed by prostate and cervical cancer. Late diagnosis, low awareness, and limited access to healthcare continue to increase cancer-related deaths, highlighting the urgent need for preventive healthcare, early screening, and public awareness programs.