Mrs. Ambode’s calls for cancer prevention measures

WIFE of the Lagos State Governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, has called on Nigerians to engage in physical activities and go for regular cancer screening.

According to her, the measures will not only help to prevent certain forms of cancer, but also help in the early detection of the disease, as well as ensuring outright cure or better management outcomes.

Ambode spoke on Wednesday in Alausa, Ikeja, while delivering a goodwill message to mark the 2016 World Cancer Day, organised by Sebeccly Cancer Care, an advocacy organisation.

Adding that the theme of the 2016 celebration, “We can, I can”, was a universal call to all and sundry, especially governments, to make the fight a priority at the highest levels, she said all hope was not lost although the disease claims more than eight million lives annually.

A board member of the Sebeccly Cancer Care, Mrs. Omojole Adetoro, said the organisation was established 10 years ago to raise awareness on cancer, assist cancer patients for treatment, and empower survivors to lead a happy and stable life after completing treatment.

She said, “Many cancer patients have been assisted to full recovery since its establishment. However, funding remain a major challenge to the organisation.”

Adetoro said the organisation would need financial assistance to establish a cancer survivor centre to rehabilitate and empower cancer survivors.

While thanking Ambode and some agencies of the state government for their financial and material support, she asked for more assistance to establish the cancer survivor centre.

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