Every June, we celebrate the Men’s Health Awareness Week – a week dedicated to raising awareness on the leading preventable causes of death involving men of all ages globally. In this article, we will examine the five leading causes of death in men globally and tips for prevention. They are the leading cause of death in Nigeria, as well as in other low-income countries. CancerCancers were responsible for 34% of deaths globally in 2018 with lung cancer leading the way. The most common cancers in men are lung cancer, prostate cancer, colorectal cancer, stomach cancer and bladder cancer.

Source: The Guardian June 19, 2019 14:37 UTC