Jonathan, others seek homegrown solution to cancer

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has called for homegrown solution to cancer in Nigeria to ensure the nation makes significant progress in management and treatment of the disease.

He disclosed this in Abuja, yesterday, during the 28th Annual LAPO Development Forum, packaged by Lift Above Poverty Organisation (LAPO), a non-governmental organisation committed to social, health and economic empowerment of poor and vulnerable Nigerians.

The theme of the event was: Promoting Community-Based Cancer Control Programme in Nigeria.

“Cancer management is quite expensive and a technology-dependent endeavour. But homegrown solutions such as the community-based LAPO C4, present us with hope. With the required effort and manpower, we can evolve a system that works for our peculiar environment, gives us the best possible outcomes, and reduces the possibility of loss of lives,” Jonathan said. Read more on guardian.ng