Mrs. Amosun Advocates for Women's Cancer Screening Initiatives

Mrs. Amosun, representing the UPLIFT Development Foundation, emphasized the importance of cancer screening for women during a health program in Abeokuta. She highlighted the urgent need for such interventions due to the significant burden of breast and cervical cancers in Nigeria, citing 2022 estimates from the International Agency for Research on Cancer, which reported 32,278 new breast cancer cases and 16,332 deaths, along with 13,676 new cervical cancer cases and 7,093 deaths.

Mrs. Amosun noted that over 600 women participated in the 2025 screening exercise, with 22 identified with breast-related concerns, leading to 11 women receiving free lumpectomy surgeries funded by the Foundation. Medical experts at the event stressed the importance of cervical cancer screening and debunked myths regarding breast cancer treatment.

Dr. Stella Ogunmuyiwa and Dr. Ebenezer Nkom urged women to seek professional medical advice and avoid unproven remedies, reinforcing that early knowledge of one's health status is crucial for timely intervention.