The first lady said the donation comes from RHI’s wallet through the provisions made by the donor.
Nigerian first lady Orremitinubu has pledged to donate N1 billion to support women in cervical cancer treatment.
She said this is driving efforts to eradicate diseases from Nigeria by 2030.
On behalf of her New Hope Initiative (RHI), Mrs. Tinubu has announced a planned donation at the Capitol office.
Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako.
The Task Force visit was part of a programme scheduled to mark the 2025 World Health Day.
Cervical cancer is the lowest malignant tumor of the uterus and can be prevented with Pap smear screening and HPV vaccines.
The First Lady said the donations come from RHI’s wallets through donor regulations.
She said it is her duty to return the funds to society to tackle life-threatening issues such as cervical cancer.
Mrs. Tinubu reaffirmed her commitment to women’s health.
She said the donations will be transferred to the National Cancer Fund.
She observed that early detection and treatment can greatly help address the disease.
The First Lady urged Nigerians to open up, especially when faced with life-threatening medical issues.
Sign up for the AllAfrica newsletter for free
Get the latest African news
success!
Almost finished…
You need to check your email address.
Follow the instructions in the email you sent to complete the process.
error!
There was a problem processing the submission. Please try again later.
“No one chooses to be ill for himself, so there’s no need to be ashamed to seek help,” she said.
She expressed strong support for a national strategy for cervical cancer, including screening, vaccinations and treatment.
“I’m supporting what you’re doing. We’re on track, especially with the approach you’ve adopted: testing, screening, vaccination, treatment,” she said.
“A healthy country is a wealthy country. If your population and the majority of the population are sick, regardless of the wealth you have as a nation, you are just the poorest as far as I am concerned.”
Sarako previously praised the First Lady for her role in promoting HPV vaccinations. This is integrated into the country’s daily vaccination programme.
He said 12 million girls, ages 9-13, have been vaccinated within the first nine months of the vaccine rollout, with a goal of another 6 million girls in 2025.
Former Health Minister and Chairperson of the Task Force, Isaac Adeworle described the First Lady involvement as a demonstration of “an unusual political will.”
Adewole urged First Ladies to continue supporting causes of disease eradication, and noted that sustained advocacy will allow the country to vaccinate 8 million girls each year and meet its target of eliminating cervical cancer by 2030.
During the visit, Walter Mulombo, the representative of the World Health Organization, appealed to Mrs. Tinubu to continue leading the national campaign.
“Every child and woman have a right to live,” he said.
