The
First Lady Of Lagos State, Mrs. Dame Abimbola Fashola, speaking at the ceremony
to flag off the first round of the Integrated Statewide Wellness Health Week,
at Rauf Aregbesola Hospital in Mosan Okunola Local Council Development Area,
Alimosho, Lagos, said consistent screening and early detection saved her life
from deadly cancer.
In
her words: "Early detection made me survive breast cancer. I was able
to survive it through early detection and screening. This year alone, I
know six people that have died of breast cancer and it did not warn them.
"All
of them died in the spate of one month . Only God knows what would have
happened if I had not detected mine on time ,
"For
years , we have witnessed on a regular basis and separate times awareness
and screening programmes specifically for hypertension, diabetes, breast,
cervical and prostate cancers.
"This new
initiative tagged ‘ Statewide Wellness Health Week, ’ is a welcome idea
that will integrate into one all screening and awareness of the five
diseases for both men and women at the same time, "she stated.
The Lagos First Lady
called on both men and women to take advantage of the unique opportunity
the week – long integrated health screening offered . She urged residents
to cultivate the habit of visiting primary health centres for their health
needs .
“Please be aware that
these diseases do not present any noticeable symptoms until at the late
stages, then it will be too expensive to treat and manage and could lead
to loss of life and bread winners, ” she added .
The programme include free health screening for diabetes,
hypertension , prostate , cervix and breast cancers for residents of
Alimosho.
The chairman of the
council , Mr . Abiodun Mafe , added in his address that the rate at which
Nigerians die of non – communicable diseases calls for serious concern .
He urged on residents to seize the opportunity of the free health screening to do a thorough medical check- up to know their health status.
Credit: Vaguard
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