N302.3bn National Cancer Institute to Curb Medical Tourism, Proposed Says NICRAT DG

The Director General of the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), Prof. Usman Malami Aliyu, has welcomed the approval for the construction of a National Cancer Institute at a cost of about N302.3 billion. This initiative, approved by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, is expected to enhance cancer treatment in Nigeria and significantly reduce the country's reliance on medical tourism.

Malami emphasized that the institute will not only strengthen cancer research and treatment but also generate foreign exchange for Nigeria, making it a destination of choice for cancer care and research in Africa and beyond.

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