*ABUJA:*


*HON. PETER NWOSU, FIRST LADY AISHA BUHARI, UNIZIK VC OTHERS SYNERGIES AGAINST CANCER.*


The Honourable Senior Special Assistant To The Governor of Anambra State on Petroleum and Union Matters, Hon. Comr. Peter Nwosu joined The First Lady Hajia Aisha Buhari, The Wife of the President of Nigeria, Dr. Chris Ifediora, Founder OCI Foundation, Prof. Charles Esimone, Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka to call for a more robust and proactive action by Eminent citizens and Organisation in the fight against cancer.




Hon. Peter Nwosu, The incoming Member that will represent Nnewi North Constituency in Anambra State House of Assembly come 2023 eulogised Dr. Chris Ifediora the convener of Arm Our Youths Anti-Cancer Campaign through his Foundation for putting his efforts and resources by creating a massive awareness for the prevention and early detection of breast and cervical cancer.



*Hon. Peter Nwosu who had built a health centre in Uruagu Nnewi and had organised Medical outreach to countless residents in Nnewi stated expressed his readiness to partner with relevant Organisations to create more awareness about the need for early examination among women in Nnewi Anambra State.*



In the same vein, The First Lady, Mrs Aisha Buhari who was represented at the event by Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, called for stakeholders’ increased awareness on cancer.



She said that “It is important to ensure that we do everything possible to reduce the rate of mortality associated with cancer, especially cervical cancer,”


She expressed readiness to partner with more organisations such as the Nigerian Cancer Society and OCI foundation to overcome the negative health outcomes associated with cancer.



Sen. Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah, Rev. Epunam of Sweet Home Humanitarian Foundation as well as Prof. Charles Esimone, Amb Timothy Nwachukwu, Technical Assistant on Media and Communication Office of the Special Assistant to the president on Political Affairs, Dr. Nwamaka Iguh, Head of Department, Faculty of Law, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka were among several dignitaries who graced the occasion.