MRS AKEREDOLU ADVOCATES CONTINUOUS SENSITIZATION OF CITIZENS TO TACKLE CANCER


The wife of Ondo state governor Mrs Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu says the present administration is committed to making Ondo state a model for others across the federation in the area of qualitative, accessible and affordable cancer treatment.

Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu while presenting a paper titled ” Ondo state cancer project” at the annual general meeting and scientific conference of the Association of Radiation and Clinical Oncologists of Nigeria, (ARCON) explained that the state government through the provision of comprehensive facilities for the prevention, detection and treatment of the disease intends to demystify the cancer so that people will no longer see scourge as a death sentence.

The fist lady therefore made a strong case for consistent advocacy on the part of political leaders so that the nation’s healthcare system can yield the desired results.

She equally advised healthcare providers and civil society organisations to engage government at all levels to act more responsibly in ensuring the formulation and implementation of a cancer care and control plan for the benefit of the masses.

For the national president of ARCON, Dr Festus Igbinoba, cancer treatment in Nigeria today deserves greater attention in terms of training of personnel and upgrading of facilities, saying corporate bodies need to be more alive in fulfilling their social responsibilities.

Other stakeholders called on wealthy individuals to support government in the campaign to defeat cancer saying healthy citizenry is a prerequisite for a prosperous nation.

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