Cancer: NAWOJ Advocates Early Detection

As the world commemorated Cancer day, last Friday, with the theme, “Close the Care Gap”. the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Rivers State, in collaboration with Engraced Life Foundation, has advocated for early detection so as to save lives.
Speaking while commemorating the day with a cancer sensitisation campaign at Government Girls Secondary School, Rumuokwuta, Port Harcourt, Chairperson, NAWOJ, Susan Serekara-Nwikhana, said the organisations wanted to ensure that Rivers State and the country at large are cancer free.
She however, appealed to relevant authorities, well meaning individuals to come to the aid of those living with breast cancer by building free chemotherapy centres across the country, to enable cancer patients get unhindered 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, borne 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 breasts for early check, as breast cancer has no age limit.
The event featured bra distribution to students as well as free breast cancer screening for female teachers and students.