Nigeria is poised to transform its approach to cancer treatment by establishing West Africa’s most extensive chain of oncology and diagnostic facilities.
As stated by Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, via his Twitter handle @muhammadpate, this program represents the largest financial commitment to cancer treatment ever made by a government in Nigeria.
"We are breaking down long-standing obstacles—on both the supply and demand fronts—to guarantee that high-quality, affordable cancer treatment becomes a nationwide norm rather than an anomaly," Professor Pate declared.
This effort is in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which focuses on enhancing Nigeria’s healthcare sector.
The program aims to train as many as 500 healthcare providers within the coming three years to guarantee smooth functioning. It is anticipated that these centers will cater to roughly 2,000 cancer patients and provide diagnostics services for about 350,000 clients each year.
President Tinubu will soon officially commission three recently constructed cancer facilities at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Nsukka, and the University of Benin Teaching Hospital. These centers will then open for public use.
To enhance accessibility and affordability of cancer treatments, the National Health Insurance Authority has initiated a focused cost-sharing scheme.
Disadvantaged patients who qualify for assistance and undergo radiation therapy may receive grants totaling up to ₦400,000, substantially reducing the economic strain on their households and enhancing compliance with treatments.
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