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  • ‘Birth registration a tool for national devt, says Akeredolu’s wife

    Wife of the Ondo State Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has said accurate birth registration is a viable tool for national development.

    Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu spoke at a stakeholders’ meeting on Accelerated Birth Registration at the International Event Centre, the Dome, Akure.

    The initiative was organised by the Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu Foundation (BAAF), in partnership with the Ondo State Primary Healthcare Development Board and the National Population Commission (NPopC). It was to ensure that all children are covered in birth registration across the state.

    The First Lady described birth registration is the first right of a child which would give the child access to many privileges.

    She said: “Although the Nigerian government is responsible for ensuring that no child is deprived of this right, very little commitment is shown by the government. But it is not only the right of our children, it is everyone’s right.”

    According to her, the government cannot plan for unregistered children.

    “They will also not share the little infrastructure and amenities set up by the government for the few births that are captured. This becomes a burden on everyone and nobody enjoys the full dividends of democracy. Therefore, ensuring the visibility of missed children is everyone’s responsibility,” she added.

    Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu lamented that the state had one of the worst birth registration coverage in the Southwest, as only 68 per cent of children were covered. She, however, promised determination to change the tides this year.

    “No more will our children be without an identity, no more will our children lack access to social infrastructure. They are our children and they must be planned for,” she said.

    Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu promised that his administration would provide policy statements to ensure effective registration of children so that they can have better lives.

    The governor appreciated the foundation and all partners for the initiative.

    UNICEF Chief, Akure Field Office Mr. Tejinder Sandhu, praised Mrs. Akeredolu for organising a meeting to better educate parents on why they should register their children. According to him, birth registration will help the child, parents and the government.

  • ‘How we saved breast cancer victims’

    Ten women out of 40 breast cancer ‘patients on queue’ in Ondo State have been rescued through the crowd-funding scheme of the founder of Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.

    Mrs Akeredolu, a survivor of the deadly disease and wife of the Ondo State Governor founded the non-governmental organisation (NGO) in 1997 to fight the scourge through advocacy.

    At a news conference  in Akure, the Ondo State capital, the BRECAN chairperson in the state, Dr Toying Arimoro extolled Mrs Akeredolu  for her humanitarian service to the society.

    Some of the survivors, Mrs Oye Temitope, Mrs Grace Dolapo  Meroyi, Mrs Grace Lasisi and others were at the occasion where they narrated their ordeal, and how Mrs Akeredolu saved them from untimely deaths.

    Dr Ayimoro recalled that the association was inaugurated in May, 2017, while they combed all nook and cranny of the 18 local government areas to preach that “cancer is not a certificate to death’’.

    She said: “We sensitised market women and even visited religious organisations for assistance, women are more vulnerable, and they do not have resources to fight the disease.

    She noted that since there was no resources to tackle the disease, the BRECAN founder initiated crowd-funding minimum of N200 per head through which 10 women were treated and become survivors.

    “Treatnent for cancer is too expensive; no single family can tackle it except through collaborative effort to save women’s lives.

    Breast Cancer Consultant at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo, Dr Katung Abba said a cancer patient would need about N1.3 million for treatment, adding that names of affected women are being compiled across the state to know the statistics.

    One of the beneficiaries and survivors, Mrs Oye Temitope, 41, appreciated Mrs Akeredolu for her kindness, stressing that she got N136,000 through BRECAN for operation.

    She urged well-meaning Nigerians to collaborate with the association to save more lives, even as she called on women who are affected by the disease to present themselves for treatment to avoid untimely death.

  • Ten survive Breast Cancer scourge in Ondo

    Ten women out of 40 Breast Cancer ‘patients on queue’ in Ondo State have been rescued through the crowd-funding scheme of the founder, Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu.

    Mrs Akeredolu, a survivor of the deadly disease and wife of the Ondo State Governor founded the Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO) in 1997 to fight the scourge through advocacy.

    At a news conference Friday in Akure, the state capital, the BRECAN chairperson in the state, Dr Toying Arimoro extolled Mrs Akeredolu for her humanitarian service to the society.

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    Some of the survivors, Mrs Oye Temitope, Mrs Grace Dolapo  Meroyi, Mrs Grace Lasisi and others were at the occasion where they narrated their ordeal, and how Mrs Akeredolu  saved them from untimely deaths.

    Dr Ayimoro recalled that the Association was inaugurated in May, 2017, while they combed all nooks and crannies of the18 local government areas to preach that a”cancer is not a certificate to death”.

    According to her,”we sensitised market women and even visiting religious organizations for assistance, women are more vulnerable, and they do not have resources to assess the disease.

    She noted that since there was no resources to assess the disease, the BRECAN founder initiated crowd-funding minimum of N200 per head through which 10 women were treated and become survivors.

    Dr Ayimoro said “treatment for cancer is too expensive; no single family can tackle it except through collaborative effort to save women lives.

    Breast Cancer Consultant at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo, Dr Katung Abba said patient would need about N1.3m for treatment, adding that names of affected women are being compiled across the state to know the statistics.

    One of the beneficiaries and survivor, Mrs. Oye Temitope, 41, appreciated Mrs Akeredolu for her kindness, stressing that she got N136, 000 through BRECAN for operation.

    She urged well-meaning Nigerians to collaborate with the Association to save more lives, calling on women who are affected by the disease to expose themselves for treatment to guard against untimely death.

  • Osinbajo, Ambode, others for Think Tank Forum

    Osinbajo, Ambode, others for Think Tank Forum

    The Annual Think Tank Forum Lecture  and Award Gala will hold on November 10 at the Oriental Hotel in Lagos.

    According to the International Coordinator/Executive Director of the LEAD Project Africa, Jide Peters, this year’s 9th LEAD have a special honour for “Intrapraneurs”- that is people/ managers of ideas that are creating values and shaping different sectors of the economy.

    He said the Think Tank Section is also to strategically create a road map to Nigeria’s economy – with the theme: “The New Order for Economic Advancement in Nigeria”.

    Speakers at the event include Kwara State Governor Adbulfatah Ahmed, Alhaji Sani Dangote, Group Vice President Dangote Group, Dr. Jumoke Oduwole, SSA to the President on Industry, Trade and Investment, Barrister Adebayo Shittu, Honourable Commissioner for Communications and Prof. Ralph Akinfeleye, Chairman Unilag TV and 101.3FM.

    The Gala Nite will also be graced by dignitaries including Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar Bagudu, Executive Governor Kebbi State, Asiwaju BolaTinubu and Mrs. Betty Anyanwu Akeredolu.

  • Akeredolu’s wife seeks help for breast cancer patient

    Wife of Ondo State governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has urged well-meaning Nigerians to assist a breast cancer victim, Mrs Kehinde Akingboye.

    Mrs Akeredolu, who is a survivor and founder, Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN), said many of the victims remained indoors and refused to expose their trauma for fear of having their breasts cut off should they present themselves at the hospital.

    Mrs Akeredolu had already launched N200m special fund to tackle the deadly disease.

    The story of a 45-year-old breast cancer victim in Okitipupa, came to the fore through the Chairman, Caretaker Committee of Okitipupa Local Government Area, Mrs Morenike Alaka.

    She revealed that the woman had remained indoors for 20 years, writhing in pains without exposing her trauma.

    Mrs Alaka said she got the report of the distressed woman through the primary health officers (PHO) who had visited the woman and who later led her to the woman. She said she wept profusely after seeing the victim’s situation.

    She noted that the woman and her husband were afraid that the breasts would be cut off if she visited the hospital and consequently endured the pains in the past 20 years.

    Mrs Alaka noted that the state was blessed with Mrs Akeredolu, who according to her has passion to rescue those in need, particularly breast cancer victims.

    A consultant at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owo, Dr Aba Katung said there were various stages of breast cancer, ranging from zero to stage four and five which he described as advanced breast cancer.

    He, however, allayed the fears of breast cancer victims that the disease was without treatment, stressing that “it is not a license to death as being speculated”.

    Mrs Akeredolu pledged to continue with his advocacy programme, particularly in the state and the whole country at large.

    She contended that Ondo State has a population of over three million people, saying that if only one million people could donate N200 each, it will go a long way in assisting women who suffer from breast cancer.

  • ‘Women vulnerable to breast cancer’

    The wife of Ondo State Governor, Mrs Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has said one in eight women has breast cancer.

    Mrs Akeredolu, who is the founder of the Breast Cancer Association of Nigeria (BRECAN) revealed this during an awareness campaign on Breast Cancer held at Isinkan Market Akure, the state capital.

    It was in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of Oluwarotimi Nursery and Primary School, Akure, which collaborated with BRECAN for the advocacy programme.

    Mrs Anyanwu-Akeredolu, who was represented by the Chairperson of Ondo State branch of BRECAN, Dr Toyin Ayimoro said breast cancer as an ailment is not limited for women alone, stressing that it could affect anybody.

    She said: “We need to stem the tide of the disease by creating awareness and sensitising the people to the dangers of the disease. My mission is to ensure that less people die of breast cancer again.

    Mrs Akeredolu, who is a survivor of the disease, urged women to always examine themselves and go for treatment if they detect the symptom, stressing that they should not keep the problem a secret.

    At the event, pupils of Oluwarotimi Nursery and Primary School performed drama presentation on breast cancer advocacy. They described the disease as threat to life.

    Head teacher of the school, Mrs Noah-Isah appreciated God for keeping members of staff and pupils of the school together for the past 30 years.

    According to her, the management of the school realised the importance of good health and decided, as part of its responsibilities, to organise the awareness campaign against breast cancer in collaboration with BRECAN.

    This, she noted, was to sensitise the public to the danger inherent in lack of information and awareness on the disease.