Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right); Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris (2nd right); Chief Executive, Bridgevine Resources Limited, Mr. Okunade Ojengbede (2nd left) and a Staff of the Mobile Clinic Cancer Centre during the donation of the Mobile Clinic Cancer Centre at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Wednesday, February 14, 2018<\/strong><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cI have done this and it is the first in Africa if not in the world because it encompasses all other diagnostics that can bring about cancer and that\u2019s why we are very proud to be associated with this project and we can also say that ultimately we should have e-mobile cancer centres placed all around Lagos, but we just feel by this gesture we would reach out to everyone who have been left behind in the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe operations of this particular unit would be supported by us and then we would support the daily running to ensure that it is on the road everyday looking for cancer patients to bring them back to life. You can imagine the amount we have spent, it is just to bring hope to the hopeless and bring back to those who really need it,\u201d the Governor said.<\/p>\n
Earlier, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said in a period where communicable diseases like cancer were fast becoming epidemic, the donation of the Mobile Cancer Centre was a direct response of the present administration to provide a stop-gap.<\/p>\n
In her remarks, Executive Secretary of CECP, Dr. Abia Nzelu thanked Governor Ambode, saying that the gesture was a testament to the Government\u2019s love for Lagosians as the donation was also coming on February 14 celebrated worldwide as Valentine\u2019s Day.<\/p>\n
“We are indeed grateful for the generosity you have shown and the love and passion you have shown towards the good people of Lagos State, particularly with regards to this cancer menace. We are particularly that this is happening on a very special Day. Today is known as Valentine\u2019s day; a day set aside to celebrate love and indeed, you have shown that to the good people of Lagos in particular and indeed to Nigerians in general,\u201d Nzelu said.<\/p>\n
She said the Mobile Cancer Centre, the first of its kind in the world and fitted with digital equipment, would tackle the double burden of communicable and non communicable diseases with specific focus on cancer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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