By Osagie Otabor, Akure
First Lady of Ondo State, Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu, has begun breast and cervical cancer awareness campaign to rural communities in the state.
The rural breast and cervical cancer awareness campaign also featured free medical screening for residents in the locality.
Speaking at the flagging off of the campaign in Akoko North East locàl government areas, Mrs. Akeredolu urged the rural women to always visit the hospital to determine their cancer status.
Represented by chairperson of the local council, Mopelola Akande, Mrs. Akeredolu assured the women that breast cancer was no death sentence if it was discovered early.
She cautioned them against going to herbalist or pastors for prayers to avoid worsening their condition.
Ondo Chairperson of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) Dr. Ayimoro Oluwatoyin, thanked Hon Bunni Tunji OJO for providing an 18-seater bus to support the programme.
Dr. Oluwatoyin who educated the people on support provided by BRECAN warned them against self medication. She urged them to also teach their children how to do self examination of their breast as well as undergo screening for cervical cancer.
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