{
  "id": 19533912,
  "title": "United Nigeria airline partners cancer society to fund screening, treatment",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/united-nigeria-airline-partners-cancer-society-to-fund-screening-19533912",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-11-11T18:46:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch",
    "slug": "punch",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/united-nigeria-airline-partners-cancer-society-to-fund-screening-treatment/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "United Nigeria Airlines and the Nigerian Cancer Society have joined forces to promote cancer awareness and improve access to care for indigent patients across Nigeria. The partnership, called 'United Against Cancer', was announced at a press conference in Lagos. United Nigeria Airlines' Managing Director, Osita Okonkwo, shared his personal experience as a cancer survivor and his commitment to encouraging others facing the disease. The airline will offer passengers the option to donate to the cause when booking tickets online, with contributions ranging from N1,000 to higher amounts. In-flight staff will also promote the campaign through announcements and information materials. The Nigerian Cancer Society, led by President Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, welcomed the collaboration, emphasizing the importance of addressing the financial barriers to cancer treatment in Nigeria.",
  "summary": "United Nigeria Airlines has partnered with the Nigerian Cancer Society to fund cancer screening and treatment for indigent patients through voluntary donat Read More: https://punchng.com/united-nigeria-airline-partners-cancer-society-to-fund-screening-treatment/",
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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."
}