The Next Edition
  • Home
  • About Us
  • News
  • Featured
  • Investigations
  • Foreign
  • Special Reports
  • Entertainment
  • Interviews
  • Advert Rate
No Result
View All Result
The Next Edition
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
  • News
  • Featured
  • Investigations
  • Foreign
  • Special Reports
  • Entertainment
  • Interviews
  • Advert Rate
Home Headline News

National Hospital Cancer Centre ready in December

Agency Report by Agency Report
October 4, 2017
in Headline News
National Hospital Cancer Centre ready in December
0
SHARES
6
VIEWS
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole, has assured of federal government’s commitment to complete the National Hospital Cancer Centre latest December.

Adewole gave the assurance at the Cancer Summit organised by Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CEAFON)on Tuesday in Abuja.

You might also like

Four Dead, ’18 Injured’ As IEDs Explode In Yobe

Police Arrest Two Traffic Robbers In Lagos

Lagos Assembly Approves Solar-powered Street Lighting Initiative

The theme of the summit is “Funding Cancer Care in Nigeria: The Way Forward” and sub themes — “Cancer Management in Nigeria: Recent Advances in Breast, Cervical, Prostrate and Haematological Cancer.”

The minister described cancer scenario in the country as frightening, noting that the completion of the centre was part of government’s efforts to make cancer care available and accessible to patients in the country.

He said completion of the cancer centre would also assist in ameliorating patients’ plight and reduce medical tourism.

Adewole noted other government’s efforts to include revamping eight centres across the country, saying two of the centres would be completed and equipped with modern machines before the end of the year.

He said “cancer scenario in the country is frightening, so let me assure you that for once this administration is getting committed to getting things done. We will start treating Nigerians in the next four months.

“We are optimistic that in the next six months, we will make available six to 12 cancer treatment machines in the country.

“Between now and December, the Oncology Centre at National Hospital Abuja will be completed at the cost of N400 million.

“We are also planning to have chemotherapy centres to enable us to treat those cancer patients that require drugs, among others.”

The minister, who noted that radiotherapy was not the only means of treating cancer, said awareness creation was capable of preventing 40 per cent of cancer cases.

He, however, urged CEAFON to intensify efforts toward enlightening the public on cancer prevention, among others.

According to him, people need to have better understanding of cancer because 40 per cent of such cases can be prevented through changes in life style.

The President of CEAFON, Professor Francis Durosinmi, said the summit was aimed at adopting strategies to combat the fundamental problem of funding cancer in the country.

These strategies, he said, included better policies, implementation of adopted strategies, among others.

He explained that medical science and technological development in recent years had invented new and early ways of diagnosing the disease.

He said proper characterisation and optimal treatment of cancer in general could also be achieved.

Tags: cancercentreDecemberheadlineinNational HospitalnewsNEXT EDITIONready
Agency Report

Agency Report

Recommended For You

Police Arrest 'immigration officer,' 3Others With Trailers Of Rustled Cows

Four Dead, ’18 Injured’ As IEDs Explode In Yobe

At least four people have been killed and 18 reportedly injured following two separate improvised explosive device (IED) explosions in Gujba LGA of Yobe state. According to Zagazola...

Police Arrest Hotelier Over OAU Post-Graduate Student’s Death

Police Arrest Two Traffic Robbers In Lagos

  Operatives of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad (RRS), a unit of the Lagos Police Command, have arrested two notorious traffic robbers operating in the Ketu and Mile...

Lagos Govt Reaffirms Ban On Flogging In Schools, Upholds Counseling

Lagos Assembly Approves Solar-powered Street Lighting Initiative

  The Committee urged the Lagos State Electricity Board to ensure equitable distribution of the solar street lights across all parts of the state. The Lagos House of...

Senate Confirms Sani Adam As INEC National Commissioner

Constitution Review: Senate To Consider States Creation Requests, State Police, Other Bills

The Senate committee responsible for reviewing the 1999 constitution has announced that it will evaluate 31 proposals for the creation of new states as part of a renewed...

Next Post
Boko Haram: Why we came to Ondo –Suspect Mohammed Bashir

Boko Haram: Why we came to Ondo –Suspect




Related News

Coronavirus: RCCG Adjusts Worship Schedule In Lagos, Ogun States

Coronavirus: RCCG Adjusts Worship Schedule In Lagos, Ogun States

Bayern Munich stunned by Leverkusen 3-1 comeback win

Bayern Munich stunned by Leverkusen’s 3-1 comeback win

Enthusiasts

Football Enthusiasts Laud Eagles 2-0 Win Against Liberia, Call For Consistency




The Next Edition

Office Address

3B, Agboola Aina street, Off Toyin Street,
Ikeja, Lagos.

Quick Contact Details

Phone:
08033018430
Whatsapp:
08051679910

Email:
[email protected]
[email protected]

Categories

  • Aviation
  • Beauty
  • Breaking News
  • Business
  • Columnists
  • Editorial
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion
  • Featured
  • Football
  • Foreign
  • Headline News
  • Home & Garden
  • Interviews
  • Investigations
  • North Central
  • North East
  • North West
  • Opinion
  • Parenting
  • Politics
  • Relationships
  • South East
  • South West
  • South-South
  • Special Reports
  • Sports
  • Top News
  • Vox Pops

© Next Edition Business Development Limited

  • About Us
  • Advert Rate
  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • About Us
  • News
  • Featured
  • Investigations
  • Foreign
  • Special Reports
  • Entertainment
  • Interviews
  • Advert Rate

© Next Edition Business Development Limited