{
  "id": 17710706,
  "title": "Stakeholders Sensitise FCT Residents on Early Cancer Detection",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/stakeholders-sensitise-fct-residents-on-early-cancer-detection",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-02T00:19:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/02/stakeholders-sensitise-fct-residents-on-early-cancer-detection/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The federal government has significantly invested in cancer detection equipment and treatment procedures over the past year, according to Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning. This investment, coupled with increased health sector allocations, aims to promote early detection, prevention, and cure of cancer. Additional funding has been allocated to states and local governments for these purposes, with a call for judicious use of cancer funds.\n\nThe Medicaid Cancer Foundation organized a 5.4 kilometer walk, themed “One Walk, One Fight – Walk Away Cancer,” to raise awareness about early cancer detection. Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) leader, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, commended the foundation's efforts in cancer awareness campaigns, highlighting it as one of President Tinubu’s health sector priorities.\n\nDr. Mariya Mahmoud, the Minister of State for FCT, emphasized the importance of early detection in fighting the disease and urged Nigerians, especially girls, to undergo regular screening, which is mostly free. Prof. Suwaiba Ahmed, the Minister of State for Education, stressed the need for collective efforts in fighting cancer, regardless of age or influence.\n\nProf. Abidemi Omonisi, President of Cancer Society of Nigeria, requested the federal government, Civil Society Organizations, and Nigerians to support cancer patients and survivors, acknowledging Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu's financial contributions to patient support. UICC President, Dr. Zainab Shinkafi Bagudu, reiterated the organization's commitment to cancer control for over a decade and called for more financial support. Cancer survivor Mr. Farooq Oreagba shared his positive experience with early screening and detection, asserting that being diagnosed with cancer is not a death sentence.\n\nThe event, which gathered survivors, health advocates, and political leaders, featured a Health Village offering free services such as clinical breast examinations, blood pressure, and blood sugar checks, hepatitis testing, and eye screenings. Participants received screening coupons for discounted digital mammograms, and young girls were offered Human Papillomavirus (HPV) vaccinations. Proceeds from the sale of Walk Away Cancer kits and 20% from Pink October Pop-up sales would support patient assistance programs.",
  "summary": "Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, said the federal government has made huge investment in cancer detection machines and treatment procedures in last",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}