According to the Global Cancer Observatory (Globocan), cancer causes an estimated 78,000 deaths in Nigeria annually.
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He said there are just two modern nuclear centres available in Nigeria for cancer care but that they are also not working. According to the World Health Organisation , more than 50 per cent of cancer patients require radiotherapy as part of cancer care, particularly for the frequent treatment of the more common types including breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancers.
“If you go to the aspect of nuclear medicine, we have only two nuclear medicine centres that have gamma cameras and both of them are down at the National Hospital, Abuja, and the University College Hospital, Ibadan.”Speaking at the event, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Tunji Alausa, said the Nigerian government has concluded plans to build six new cancer centres across the six geopolitical zones in the country.
“We have gotten the additional funding that we need. The groundbreaking will happen in the next few weeks,” he said. Mrs Omatseye noted that the lack of chemotherapy drugs in Nigeria has led to a shortage, with prices skyrocketing two to three times in the last six months, thereby making it difficult for an average Nigerian.
The World Health Organisation recently disclosed that over 500,000 Africans died of cancer in the year 2022 and it called for urgent interventions to avert a projected one million annual deaths by 2030.Speaking on the implications, the former Kebbi State First Lady, Mrs Bagudu, who doubles as the Founder and CEO of Medicaid Cancer Care Foundation, regretted the exit of the pharmaceuticals from Nigeria, noting that the implication will be increased cancer patients in the country.
“So with all these challenges, President Bola Tinubu actually appealed to many of the other manufacturers, and multinationals to please remain in the country under the renewed hope agenda.
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