NAWOJ, Bauchi, NGO, Keystone Step Up Breast Cancer Awareness Campaign
Alarmed by the steadily increasing cases of breast cancer in Bauchi State, this weekend, the State government announced that it would introduce effective measures towards addressing the incident across the State.
To this end, the State Government has disclosed a plan to partner groups and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create awareness of dangers associated with the disease.
This was just as in Ondo State, an NGO, Walk With Us Cancer Foundation and Keystone Bank have called on Nigerian women to adopt healthy lifestyles and scrutinise the food they eat to avoid toxic substances that could lead to breast cancer and other deadly non-communicable diseases.
Also, the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Bauchi State Chapter in collaboration with the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria (PPFN) and support from the office of the Bauchi First Lady has organised a free breast and Cervical Cancer screening for women in Bauchi state.
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Speaking while receiving a group of NGOs on an advocacy visit to Government House, Bauchi, as part of the activities marking 2023 World Breast Cancer Day, at the weekend, the State Governor, Senator Bala Abdukadir Mohammed, said the government was concerned with the number of deaths being recorded as a result of breast cancer-related diseases.
Represented by Secretary to the State Government(SSG), Ibrahim Kashim, the Governor said: “This month serves as a sad reminder regarding the significance of early detection practices alongside education initiatives and support system for those impacted by breast cancer and we fight together to overcome this disease.”
Mohammed said the state government through the Ministry of Health would also establish Breast Cancer Screening Centres in all parts of the state including rural areas.
Also speaking, the State Director, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Alhaji Nuru Yusuf Kobi, who underscored the importance of the advocacy assured that the Agency would also contribute to enlightening the public.
Aisha Bappa, speaking on behalf of several NGOs, commended the state government for supporting the annual advocacy programme and noted that the group had embarked on a free breast cancer screening exercise as part of activities marking the day.
