Women have been
advised to embark on regular medical checks of their health status to
avoid infliction of cancer and other related ailments.
Wife of the
President, Mrs Aisha Buhari made the remark in Abuja while leading women
and men on a walk to remind Nigerians against the dangers of cancer.
Mrs Buhari who was
represented by the wife of the vice president, Mrs Dolapo Osinbanjo
recalled the large number of women and men that have been inflicted by
cancer and are battling for life, while many have died of the disease.
In a press
statement signed by the Director of Press to the Wife of the President,
Zakari Yau Nadabo, Mrs Buhari however expressed happiness with the level
of commitment by government and non-governmental organizations for
their resolve to continue to take appropriate measures through
enlightenment campaigns to combat the spread of the disease.
She also commended
the wife of the Kebbi State governor, Dr Zainab Bagudu for spearheading
the advocacy to mitigate the spread of the disease among Nigerians.
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