It was an inspiring show of objective and unity on Saturday as lots of of energetic younger women and men converged in Abuja for the “Progress in Pink Stroll,” a spirited consciousness march organized by the APC Youth Wing to commemorate Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month.
The 4-kilometre stroll, themed “Stroll for Hope, Stroll for Life,” kicked off at The Nest Useful resource Centre, with contributors advocating for early detection, well timed medical intervention, and hope for people and households affected by breast most cancers.
October is globally acknowledged as Breast Most cancers Consciousness Month. A time to advertise consciousness, prevention, and assist for these affected. The APC Youth Wing’s initiative aligns with this trigger, reaffirming its dedication to public well being and youth-led advocacy.
Main the initiative was the APC Nationwide Youth Chief, Dr. Dayo Israel, whose visionary management continues to drive youth empowerment and well being advocacy throughout the nation. He emphasised the significance of self-awareness and early motion in combating breast most cancers.
“We joined the battle in opposition to childhood and adolescent most cancers, commending President Tinubu’s administration as the primary in Nigeria’s historical past to speculate this drastically in most cancers eradication, with the 2025 funds marking the very best allocation ever for analysis and remedy.
Additionally, we wish ladies to know their our bodies and act shortly in the event that they discover something uncommon. Consciousness and early detection save lives,” he acknowledged.
Dr. Iziaq Adekunle Salako, Minister of State for Well being and Social Welfare, counseled the APC Youth Wing for championing public well being consciousness, noting that eight out of ten breast most cancers circumstances in Nigeria are detected late.
He urged Nigerians to prioritize common check-ups, wholesome existence, and preventive care.
Additionally talking, the President of the Nigerian Most cancers Society, Prof. Abidemi Omonisi, highlighted that breast most cancers accounts for as much as 40–50% of all most cancers circumstances in Nigeria.
He known as for a community-based method to most cancers consciousness and applauded the APC Youth Wing for mobilizing younger folks to steer optimistic change.
The “Progress in Pink Stroll” concluded with a free screening and contributors reaffirming their dedication to selling early detection, common screening, and wholesome residing, underscoring that by means of consciousness, unity, and collective motion, Nigerians can defeat breast most cancers.
