Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has donated N1 billion to the National Cancer Fund through her Renewed Hope Initiative, to intensify the fight against cervical cancer in the country.
She made the announcement while receiving a delegation from the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination, led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako.
In a statement issued on Monday by her Senior Special Assistant on Media, Bukola Kukoyi, the first lady encouraged Nigerians, especially women, to speak up and seek appropriate help whenever they have medical challenges.
“No one chooses an ailment for themselves,” she said. “There is no need to be ashamed to seek help.”
Senator Tinubu expressed strong support for the efforts being made in the fight against cancer, particularly the approach of testing, screening, vaccination, and treatment.
She said, “I am in support of what you are doing. We are on track, especially with the approach you have adopted — test, screen, vaccinate, and treatment.”
She emphasized that early detection and timely medical intervention are crucial to overcoming cancer.
“The fight against cancer can be won if patients present early and seek medical attention,” she noted.
