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Olugbemi. Adeyinka Ogunleye
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President Tinubu To Unveil Three Cancer Centers May 29
In February 2024, President Tinubu approved the overhaul of cancer screening, diagnostic, and treatment infrastructure at six federal tertiary hospitals nationwide. photo: FRCN Archive
In a bid to revolutionize cancer care, President Bola Tinubu is scheduled to commission three state-of-the-art cancer centers on Thursday, May 29, 2025, in the first phase of a broader plan to establish ten new cancer centers across the country.
The new facilities located at the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Enugu (Southeast), the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (South-South), and the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina (Northwest), will complement existing centers in Lagos, Abuja, and Sokoto, forming a comprehensive oncology network aimed at drastically improving access to diagnostics and treatment across the country.
In a broadcast message on his X handle, the Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammadu Pate, described the initiative as the largest investment in cancer care in the history of Nigeria and West Africa.
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“These centers are equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment technology sourced from global leaders and mark a decisive step towards reducing medical tourism,” Prof Pate said.
More: https://radionigeria.gov.ng/2025/05/25/tinubu-to-unveil-world-class-cancer-centres-on-may-29/
