NNPC, Shell donate medical equipment to Abuja hospital

To support the treatment of cancer patients nationwide, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited (SNEPCo) have donated additional Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy Machine to the National Hospital, Abuja.

Speaking in federal capital at the weekend while commissioning the machine, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo noted that the event would give the country hope.

Represented by the permanent secretary, Ministry of Health, Abdulaziz Abdullahi, the vice president stated that cancer management had been a nightmare for healthcare providers, patients and their relatives due to the lack of treatment centres and late presentation of patients.

He attributed the increasing cases of cancer to unhealthy lifestyle and called for modification to curtail the scourge.

Osinbajo said, “Cancer, as we all know, is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide.

“It is very disheartening that most patients present late in our environment due to lack of awareness and inadequate screening centres.

“This underscores the importance of awareness creation in all healthcare facilities and provision of screening facilities.”