The Nigerian Air Force Officers\u2019 Wives Association (NAFOWA), on Saturday held a sensitisation campaign in commemoration of the 2023 Breast World Cancer Awareness Month.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information, NAF, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, on Saturday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Gankwet said that the President of NAFOWA, Mrs Rakiya Abubakar, led members to joined other well-meaning individuals, corporate and government entities worldwide to beam attention and raise awareness about the ravaging disease.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
He said the one-day event involved health walk, lecture and free cancer screening exercise.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In her remarks on the theme: \u201cRoutine Checkup, a Panacea for Early Detection\u201d Mrs Abubakar said that available statistics by the World Health Organisation (WHO) revealed that about 78,899 cancer-related deaths were recorded in Nigeria in 2020 alone.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She said that women often bear the brunt as breast and cervical cancers account for over 40 per cent of all cancer-related deaths.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201d These statistics are disturbing hence the need to pay greater attention and create awareness on the benefits of early detection, which is critical to the survivability of cancer patients.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cHealth experts have also noted that if cancer is detected early and in the localized stage, a patient has a high chance of survival.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is why NAFOWA has taken it upon itself to lend its voices towards creating awareness across our various barracks and communities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
The NAFOWA president also announced the approval of free cancer screening for wives of NAF personnel and other services on Oct. 9 as well as 50 per cent discount for others between Oct. 10 and Oct. 17.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She added that the screening would take place at the NAFOWA Cancer Screening Centre situated at NAF Base, Bill Clinton Drive, Abuja.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
In her remarks, the former Minister of Women Affairs, Dame Paulen Tallen, commended NAFOWA president for organising the event.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Tallen said the campaign would no doubt draw attention to the dangers breast cancer poses to women in general.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
She emphasised the importance of routine medical checkups which allow for early detection of not only cancer, but other ailments that could be detrimental to women in particular.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cNAFOWA remains at the forefront of advocating for the well-being of women, youths and children.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
\u201cAside its numerous poverty alleviation and empowerment schemes, it has, since 2008, established the NAFOWA Cancer Screening Centre which has continued to play a major role in the early detection of breast cancer among women,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Source: News Agency of Nigeria<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Nigerian Air Force Officers\u2019 Wives Association (NAFOWA), on Saturday held a sensitisation campaign in commemoration of the 2023 Breast World Cancer Awareness Month.This is contained in a statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[177],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n