Fed Govt orders for eight mammography machines

By Dele Anofi
The Federal Government has placed orders for mammography machines and screening equipment to check cancer, Minister of Health Prof. Babatunde Osotimehin has said.
Eight Federal Medical Centres are to benefit from the gesture.
Osotimehin spoke at the weekend during the cancer awareness and free screening campaign to mark this year’s world cancer day at the Wuse market, Abuja.
He said regular medical screening would prevent the disease.
The minister advised the traders "to examine yourselves regularly and report to the nearest health centre immediately abnormality is noted."
Osotimehin said cancers, including cervical cancer, are preventable and treatable as long as they are detected early and managed effectively.
He said: "Orders have been placed for mammography machines and screening equipment for eight of the Federal Medical Centres in the country to check cancers."

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