In commemoration of the cancer awareness month, the wife of the Ogun state Governor, Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun has flagged off free breast and cervical cancer screening for women in Ogun state at the Oba Ademola Maternity Hospital, Ijemo, Abeokuta.
The First Lady described breast and cervical cancer as the two greatest forms of cancer that had claimed lives of many women.
According to her, the screening would continue till Friday, 16th October at the Primary Health Centers of the 20 Local Government Areas of the state for easy accessibility.
She enjoined women to take advantage of the free screening to know their status adding that it would also encourage more women to come out.
"We are also advocating for free screening for all types of cancer in women to encourage more of our women to come forward for testing"
She said "we will appreciate that private sector, government and all stakeholders come together to inform and educate while offering access to screening to save more lives and prevent cancer death.
In her opening remarks, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker reiterated government's continued support for the health care of women in the state.
She said the health ministry would not relent in promoting projects and programs that would translate to sound health of the people.
The resource person, a consultant gynecologist at the Federal Medical Center, Idi Aba, Dr. Aminat Ahmed in her talk identified cervical and breast cancer as the most prevalent kinds of cancer in our society noting that early detection remained key to successful treatment of the disease.
Partners in the program, Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Ajose Foundation, Sebeccly Cancer Care, Monitor Health Care and Optimal Cancer Care unanimously emphasized and recommended regular screening of women between the ages of 40 and 65 for early detection of the disease.
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