Hundreds of sweepers and other women engaged by the
According to the Managing Director/CEO of LAWMA, Mr. Ibrahim Odumboni, the regular checks for early detection of cancer cases was due to the kind of work they engage in hence the early detection of the diseases would aids successful management by the victim.
He said: "I took interest in this partnership to let you know that your wellbeing is our priority and we will continue to look after you. The most important thing about this is for you to know your status and avoid having the disease, by listening to all that would be explained by the medical expert here. Prevention, they say, is better than cure.
"I appreciate
Odumboni admonished the participants to be mindful of their health in the course of discharging their duties, noting that the importance of getting tested is to know their health status as well as serve as a preventive measure against the disease.
The Medical Director of OCCF, Dr.
He said his foundation offered discounted and free cancer screenings to help women, in addition to early intervention treatment for those diagnosed with the disease.
The Head of Women Banking,
Olubitan stated that the bank has deployed a lot of resources to connect, empower and inspire women, particularly in the area of health, adding that it is important for women to regularly check themselves to know their health status.
One of the beneficiaries of the programme, Mrs.
She said, "I appreciate our managing director's effort. He is a kind man. This screening is such an eye-opener and I have really learnt a lot. I will also tell others about what I have learnt."
The programme also featured a question and answer session, during which the beneficiaries asked questions on healthcare before they took turns for the screening.
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