The Kwara State Government has flagged off a free breast and cervical cancer screening at Bode Saadu Primary Health Centre, in Moro Local Government Area of Kwara State on Tuesday.
The state government ably represented by the State Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, urged women in the state to regularly do breast and cervical cancer screening to protect themselves against the diseases.
Speaking at the flag off ceremony, Mrs Amina El-Imam said that the screening is aimed that improving the health of women in the state. Adding that breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of death among women globally.
The commissioner charged women of reproductive age to take advantage of this free health checkup provided by the government, emphasising the importance of such screenings in early detection of breast and cervical cancer.
“Prevention is the most effective method to combat breast and cervical cancers. With early screening and detection, lives could be saved. This outreach, however, is an essential step towards ensuring that the Kwara women remain healthy and protected.”
Director of Personnel Management, Moro Local Government, Arinde Olamilekan, expressed gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his commitment to improve the health standards of his people, through initiatives like this cancer screening exercise.
Ahmed Amusa, the representative of Moro district head, called on Moro people to continue to support the government’s efforts towards achieving its planned initiatives.
