As the world commemorate Cancer day which is the second leading cause of death globally , the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists NAWOJ Rivers State in collaboration with Engraced Life Foundation has advocated for early detection as it saves lives.
Speaking while commemorating the Day with a cancer sensitization campaign at Government Girls Secondary School Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, Chairperson NAWOJ, Susan Serekara-Nwikhana, said the organisations wants to ensure Rivers State and the country at large is Cancer free.
She however appealed to relevant authorities, well meaning individuals to help those living with breast cancer by building free Chemotherapy centres across the country, to enable cancer patients get free access to treatment same way those living with HIV/AIDs have access to free treatment.
On her part, the Founder Engraced Life Foundation who is a stage four Breast Cancer Survival, Ethel Olomu, said the breast cancer campaign is birthed out of compassion, empathy and personal painful experience having survived cancer by the Grace of God.
She maintained that educating women and girls with the right information on knowing their health status will significantly reduce the mortality rate of breast cancer in the society.
Olomu however urged all women and young girls to ensure they go to the hospital should they notice any abnormality in their breast for early check, as breast cancer have no age limit.
The event features Bra distribution to students as well as Free Breast Cancer Screening for female teachers and students.
This year World Cancer Day theme is "Close the care gap".
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