A veteran broadcaster, Mrs Bimbo Oloyede, is searching for public assist to boost N100m for most cancers analysis and remedy of most cancers sufferers in commemoration of her seventieth birthday on March 15.
In response to her, the fund shall be used to supply up-to-date gear and equipment for public hospitals that may enable most cancers sufferers, who can’t afford the fee, to have remedy in Nigeria.
The previous information anchor on the Nigerian Tv Authority and Channels Tv made this recognized on Thursday throughout a press convention in Lagos.
She famous that having loved the assist of the general public throughout a interval when her relations struggled with the ailment, the N100m fundraising for most cancers remedy and analysis was her method of giving again to society.
She mentioned, “Some members of my household have struggled with an ailment referred to as most cancers, typically profitable and typically dropping, however, fortunately, in these attempting instances, after we reached out to mates, we acquired the assistance we wanted to deal with the conditions, one after the other.
“Nonetheless, as I communicate, there are individuals who have neither entry to remedy nor any hope of sustainable care. I’ve spoken to related stakeholders, together with oncologists and well being practitioners, and new instances are being recognized at an alarming fee each clinic day in all public hospitals. I’m, subsequently, satisfied that I need to do one thing vital to make life extra comfy for most cancers sufferers.
“Though my birthday happens throughout the Lenten season in addition to the month of Ramadan, after due consideration, my household and I’ve determined to commemorate this milestone by elevating N100m for most cancers analysis and remedy of most cancers sufferers in public hospitals. However I do know I can’t do it alone. I ask the general public to affix me in doing these two issues that may ease the discomfort of most cancers sufferers.”
The fund is predicted to be paid into the account of Lifeline Advocacy and Improvement Initiative, a registered organisation with trustees resembling Dr. Christopher Kolade, Mrs. Busola Talabi, Raymond Kuti, Kingsley James, Mrs. Shola Momoh, and Bimbo Oloyede.
In response to a 2022 report in Frontiers in Oncology, Nigeria is likely one of the nations with the best most cancers mortality charges, with practically 72,000 reported deaths yearly.
Because of this, a number of non-governmental organisations search donations and funds for most cancers analysis to assist in the remedy of most cancers sufferers.
Talking throughout the convention, one of many coordinators, Mojeed Alabi, assured the general public that there could be transparency and public accountability in using the fund, including that it will solely be accessible to most cancers sufferers in want.
He acknowledged, “I need to let you know on behalf of the organising committee that each cent contributed to this initiative shall be accounted for. Accountability shall be key in no matter we do.
“We need to guarantee you that each single Kobo contributed, both from right here or exterior, and we are going to make public accountability our watchword. And everybody that may profit from the initiative shall be people who find themselves in want, not those that can fund their care.”
