Governor Bagudu scales up free cervical cancer screening to 35,000 women.

0

Share and Enjoy !

0Shares
0 0

Kebbi State Governor Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu has approved the scaling up of cervical cancer screening from 5000 to 35,000 women in Kebbi State.

This was announced on Tuesday in Birnin Kebbi by the Hon. Commissioner of Health, Jafar Muhammad .

According to him , the governor gave the approval in order to enable more eligible women across the state have access to the ongoing screening excercise.

He said,” the devastating nature of cervical cancer requires prompt, deliberate and decisive action, in order to prevent and control cervical cancer in women .

” His Excellency believes that cancer is preventable and its early detection makes it easier to treat,” he averred.

The Commissioner further stated that the governor has approved the engagement of a competent Consultant to ensure the success of the program.

The commissioner disclosed that, already , 100 health workers across the state had been trained to facilitate the smooth running of the program.

Jafar appealed to all women in the state to take advantage of the program with a view to knowing their status.

He also enjoioned traditional and religious leaders to sensitize the citizens particularly women towards leveraging on the free screening and treatment provided by the program .

It will be recalled that in July, 2021, the Kebbi State Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Medicaid Cancer Foundation ( MCF) ,the World Health Organization, WHO and Clinton Health Acess Initiative (CHAI) jointly signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to conduct cervical cancer screening targeting 5000 eligible women in the state.

542 Views

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Health

Health Emergency: NEMSAS and World Bank Partner to Improve Maternal Healthcare in Rural Areas

0

Share and Enjoy !

0Shares
0 0

By Mubarak Aliyu kobi   NationalEmergency Service and Ambulance System (NEMSAS) has launched the Rural Emergency Services and Maternal Transport (RESMAT) programme in Bauchi state. The Scheme supported by the World Bank is aimed at bridging the Gap existing between Rural and Urban Access to Quality, Accessible and Prompt Healthcare Services. At a stakeholders’ engagement […]

Read More
Health

Consultant Psychiatrist Urges Nigerians To Prioritise Mental Health Amid Economic Hardship.

0

Share and Enjoy !

0Shares
0 0

By Tasi’u Hassan. A Consultant Psychiatrist at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, Dr. Muftau Muhammad has urged Nigerians to take life easy as the current economic hardship can affect their mental health. Dr. Muftau Muhammad, who is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of a non-governmental organization, ‘Safe Brain Organization’, made the […]

Read More
Health

Bauchi State Governor Embarks on Facility Inspection at State Specialist Hospital Bauchi

0

Share and Enjoy !

0Shares
0 0

  By Mubarak Aliyu kobi     In a move to revamp the healthcare sector in Bauchi state, Governor Senator Bala Muhammad has paid an intensive facility inspection visit to the State Specialist Hospital in Bauchi.   The visit was aimed at assessing the current state of the hospital in preparation for a total rehabilitation […]

Read More