A non- governmental organization (NGO), My Body My Asset Cancer Foundation has reiterated its commitment to the eradication and reduction of the rate at which cancer disease affects individuals, especially the women folk.
Speaking ahead of its annual thanksgiving billed for today at the St Agnes Catholic Church, Maryland, Lagos, 11 AM, the CEO of the non-governmental organization, Mrs Franca Eze said the event would be used to celebrate survivors of cancer attacks and sensitisesation of the public to the dangers of all manner of cancers, adding that It is also a special way for thanking God for being with the NGO in all their programme during the year.
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She said the significance of the awareness campaign on cancer is to encourage women and adult girls to take advantage of the programme to get tested for cancer. “This is necessary as early detection of the ailment goes a long way in being a survivor in the event of any attack.
“We must live well and also be aware that health is wealth.”
Eze urged women and adult girls to show commitment to healthy lifestyles, “every woman must love her body in order to prevent cancer,” Eze said.