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According to the Premium Times there are only two functioning radiotherapy machines in the whole of Nigeria: http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/193757-cancer-nigeria-has-only-7-radiotherapy-machines-5-are-faulty.html

Despite having an increasing number of citizens suffering from cancer, Nigeria only has seven radiotherapy machines, five of which are currently faulty, health officials have said.

Following complains by cancer patients across the country in accessing treatment, there is the need to ascertain the availability and functionality of radiation machines at some designated hospitals in the country, as the machines, used in treating sufferers, are said to be working either at half capacity or have packed up.

About half of all cancer patients receive some type of radiation therapy during the course of their treatment, whereby high-energy radiation is used to shrink tumours and kill cancer cells through X-rays, gamma rays and charged particles.
The radiation may be delivered by a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy, also called brachytherapy).

Systemic radiation therapy uses radioactive substances, such as radioactive iodine that travel in the blood to kill cancer cells.

That is pretty disturbing if you ask me.

only 7?? I doubt it

opeaceo:
only 7?? I doubt it

Don't doubt.

This is one of the reasons why Nigerians, who can afford to, travel overseas when they have a headache. And also the reason why everyone is busy seeking miracles from "god" simply because we have been unable to provide quality health care service for ourselves

hahn:
Don't doubt.

This is one of the reasons why Nigerians, who can afford to, travel overseas when they have a headache. And also the reason why everyone is busy seeking miracles from "god" simply because we have been unable to provide quality health care service for ourselves

Nigeria's health system is in commatose, just 7 and just 2 functioning?? What

opeaceo:
Nigeria's health system is in commatose non-existent, just 7 and just 2 functioning?? What

Fixed

hahn:
Fixed

Lol, but on a more serious note, something has to be done pretty Fast. We can't continue like this.

opeaceo:
Lol, but on a more serious note, something has to be done pretty Fast. We can't continue like this.

I dey tell you

opeaceo:
Lol, but on a more serious note, something has to be done pretty Fast. We can't continue like this.

Agreed. Something really has to be done about it.

I raised an alarm on this topic here on Nairaland last year, unfortunately Tonto Dike topics did not allow it to make front page.

sonnie10:
I raised an alarm on this topic here on Nairaland last year, unfortunately Tonto Dike topics did not allow it to make front page.

Before we import new ones, we should ask why the other 5 arent working

It's better to come to India for Cancer treatment at much lower cost, rather than spending all your money on those unfavourable hospitals. In the end, they will send you to some other country, after you have wasted your time and money.
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