The First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians, especially women to speak up and seek appropriate help whenever they have medical challenges.
She spoke while receiving a delegation of the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako.
A statement signed by SSA Media to the First Lady, Busola Kukoyi, Monday, uoted as saying that since no one chooses an ailment for themselves, there is no need to be ashamed to seek for help.
“I am in support of what you are doing. We are on track, especially with the approach you have adopted-test, screen, vaccination and treatment.
“A healthy nation is a wealthy nation,” she stated.
She also noted that the fight against cancer can be won if the patients present themselves early and seek medical intervention adding that “The theme for World Health Day this year, Healthy Beginnings; Hopeful future, I believe is so apt for what we are doing here today. I believe you said most of my work is 70% in health. A healthy nation is wealthy nation. No matter what wealth you have as a nation, if your population or majority of your population is sick, you are just the poorest as far as I am concerned.”
The First Lady on behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative then donated one billion naira to the National Cancer Fund to fight the scourge of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria.
