The group made this known during a virtual meeting launched from Asaba, the Delta State Capital and participated by women dignitaries from across nation to commemorate the October 2020 Cancer Awareness Month.
The wife of Niger State Governor Dr. Amina Bello in an address said the effort was supported by wives of former and serving Governors, with a focus on cancer awareness and prevention.
Her counterpart the wife of Kebbi State Governor Dr. Zainab Bagudu, at the occasion noted the Medical Foundation has supported patients with cancer as well as provide mammograms in health facilities for early detection of breast cancer.
Similarly, the President Medical Women Association of Nigeria Dr. Minnie Oseji, explained the Cancer Month was an opportunity to sensitize the public about various forms of cancer and efforts to bring the condition under control through early detection and palliative care.
Dr. Oseji added a total of sixteen MWAN branches in the federation have assisted over twelve thousand cancer patients, and aided the discovery of three hundred and forty seven cases of breast cancer, in twenty one health facilities across the nation.
Eghweree Oghenero
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