More than 40 cases of lumps were discovered among women and one man on Tuesday in Abeokuta during the UPLIFT Cancer Awareness and Screening Exercise organised by wife of the Ogun State Governor, Olufunso Amosun.
The screening exercise, which recorded a large turnout of women and men, had in attendance different Nollywood stars who also participated in an awareness walk across Abeokuta metropolis.
Some of the artistes who encouraged people to come out and examine themselves at the event include Kate Henshaw, Iyabo Ojo, Dayo Amusa, Toyin Aimakhu, Adeola Odunlade, Doris Simeon, Sola Kosoko and Lepashandy.
They joined the governor’s wife to commission her UPLIFT Development Foundation Cancer Screening Centre located at the State Hospital, Ijaye in Abeokuta.
The UPLIFT Development Foundation Cancer Screening Centre has also been built at the State Hospital in Ota and the Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital in Sagamu.
Speaking at the Cancer Awareness and Screening Campaign at the June 12 Cultural Centre, Kuto in Abeokuta, Mrs. Amosun said early detection through regular screening was the surest way to prevent cancer.
She noted that the aim of the campaign was to educate women about breast and cervical cancer, urging women to take action and not take the information for granted because cancer is real.
According to her, “October every year is aside by the United Nations Organisation as breast cancer awareness month to increase awareness of breast and cervical cancer around the world. Ogun State is joining the rest of the world to mark this health campaign by organising a free breast and cervical screening exercise for women free of charge.”
She noted that the campaign has been ongoing since 2012 as part of her UPLIFT Development Foundation’s contribution to support the good works of the present administration in meeting the health needs of the people.
