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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