Former President Jonathan advocates more stakeholders’ support in fight against cancer

 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has emphasized the need to give National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP 2018-2022) a strong backing to defeat the effect of Cancer in Nigeria.

Lift Above Poverty Organisation, tagged, “Promoting Community based Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria: LAPO-C4 INITIATIVE”.

According to him, the current National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP 2018 – 2022) which is an offshoot of the first National Cancer Control Plan (NCCP 2008 – 2013), has identified a comprehensive set of seven objectives.

“This covers prevention, treatment, care, advocacy, data management, logistics and governance.

“I charge all stakeholders to give the plan the much-needed backing for effective implementation.

“This will ensure that our nation makes significant progress in cancer management and treatment.

“It will also guide us to aim towards becoming a leader in developing cancer management models in Africa. Read more on sundiatapost.com , dailynews24.ng and dailytrust.com  and nannews.ng

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