‎Popular Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has described the claims of her suffering from cancer as false.

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‎The actress who recently sparked numerous conversations on social media with her new appearance which showed a drastic weight loss, was recently in a recent conversation with veteran actress Joke Silva on her show 'Mercy's Menu', where a viral part of her interview revealed that she had a cancer scare, and she had her thyroid removed.

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‎Taking to her Instagram page, Mercy Johnson appreciated everyone who has shown concern about her health in one way or the other, but she does not have cancer.

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‎She explained that the viral part of her interview with Joke Silva was cut, and wrongly spread for public consumption. She stressed that she is perfectly fine, and does not have cancer.

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‎She said:
‎"Thank you to all of you who have been calling and sending messages and prayers. I do appreciate it so much, but I do not have cancer.

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‎“I noticed that a clip from my TV show, Mercy’s Menu has been flying around and I think it was cut, they cut the clip. I said I had a cancer scare. It means that I’ve this swelling on my neck, if you can see the line there, and my doctors felt it was something serious. I had problems with my thyroid.

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‎“I’m perfectly okay. Thank you so much for all of your calls and your messages. I’m perfectly fine and I do not have cancer.”

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