Amosun’s wife’s cancer screening exercise discovers 40 lump cases

More than 40 different cases of lumps were discovered among women and one man on Tuesday in Abeokuta during the UPLIFT cancer awareness and screening exercise, organised by the wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs.Olufunso Amosun.

The screening exercise, which recorded a large turnout of women and men, had in attendance different Nollywood artistes, who also participated in the Cancer Awareness Walk across Abeokuta metropolis.

The artistes used the occasion to encourage people to come out and examine themselves.Some of the artistes at the event include Iyabo Ojo, Kate Henshaw, Dayo Amusa, Toyin Aimakhu, Kola Odunlade, Doris Simeon, Sola Kosoko, Tayo Odueke (Sikiratu Sindodo), Kemi Afolabi, Eniola Egwuota, Yetunde Adeyeye, Funke Etti,

Femi Fadeyi, Lepashandy, Opemipo the little Maradona among others.The artistes also joined governor’s wife to commission Mrs. Amosun’s 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. The two screening centres in Ota and Sagamu are expected to be commissioned October 21, 2016.

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 set 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 organizing a free breast and cervical screening exercise for women free of charge.”

She said 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.

She appreciated the Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria (MWAN) Ogun State Chapter for collaborating with her to realise her vision of reaching out to several less privileged women in the society who are ignorant of the disease or cannot afford the huge expenses involved in assessment and management of the disorder.She also commended all the corporate bodies for supporting her vision in reaching out to millions of people.