Kebbi First Lady Nafisa Idris leads cancer awareness walk

On October 27, Hajiya Nafisa Nasir Idris, the First Lady of Kebbi State, led a 2 km cancer awareness walk from the Government House to Haliru Abdu Stadium in Birnin Kebbi. This initiative aimed to raise awareness about breast cancer and encourage women to undergo monthly hospital check-ups for early detection.

Hajiya Nafisa, speaking under the auspices of her NGO, the NANAS Foundation, described cancer as a treatable disease if diagnosed early. She expressed gratitude to her husband, Governor Nasir Idris, for his support in prioritizing cancer eradication through prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation efforts.

In addition to the awareness campaign, she donated N20 million to support women entrepreneurs in their business ventures. The Commissioner for Health, Sama’ila Yakubu Augie, commended Hajiya Nafisa for organizing the cancer awareness walk for three consecutive years, highlighting its educational impact on the community regarding cancer dangers and management.