Obasanjo Advocates Health Screenings to Combat Cancer

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo emphasized the importance of regular health screenings to manage diseases such as cancer and diabetes during the flag-off of the Lagos World Expedition initiative in Abeokuta, Ogun State. This initiative aims to create awareness about prostate cancer, particularly among black men in sub-Saharan Africa, where it is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths.

Obasanjo shared personal experiences, stating he has managed diabetes for 40 years and highlighted the significance of early detection through medical tests. Erik Nwagwu, the founder of the initiative, dedicated the expedition to his late mother, Prof. Helen Nwagwu, and sister, Mr. Onyema Esheka, both of whom succumbed to cancer.

The expedition will circumnavigate the globe, with the first leg going to Accra and returning, followed by a second leg to Senegal. Nwagwu also announced free prostate cancer screenings in partnership with Zuri Health to encourage early testing.