LAPO spends N300m on cancer programme in 7yrs

 

Lift Above Poverty Organization (LAPO) says it spent over N300 million on sensitization, prevention, screening, referral, mitigation and treatment of cancer between 2016 and 2021.

Honestus Obadiora, the executive director of the organization said the programme was undertaken by the LAPO Community Campaign for Cancer Control (LAPO-C4) programme.

Obadiora said since its inception in 2016 the LAPO-C4 sensitized 19,779,894 community members against cancer, screened 47,350 persons and referred 34,470 for further screening and treatment in government-approved health facilities.

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