Kwara Government commences free cancer screening
The Kwara State Ministry of Health will commence free breasts and cervical cancer screening for residents across the 16 Local Government Areas of the State.
The State Commissioner for Health, Dr Amina Ahmed El-Imam stated this at the weekend, during a press briefing in Ilorin.
According to the Commissioner, the screening follows Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRasaq’s approval of free medical outreaches in the State.
Dr El-Imam reaffirmed that the cancer screening is part of the commitments of the current administration, to quality health service delivery, for the entire people of Kwara State.
According to her, “Medical Experts will be on ground to screen and lead positive cases to affordable treatment, as early discovery leads to better treatment.”
She therefore urged Kwarans to seize the golden opportunity by going all out to do their breasts and cervical cancer screening, which will be flagged off at Bode -Saadu Primary Health Care center, in Moro Local Government on Monday 21th October 2024 while on Thursday 24th the medical team will stop at Osi Primary Health Care Center in Ekiti Local Government to continue the excercise.
Furthermore, on Monday 28th it will be Ilorin West Local Government’s turn, at Pakata Primary Health Care, Ilorin.
“For further details, on the outreach, please check Kwara State Ministry of Health’s Social Media Handles” she concluded.