Nigeria records about 128,000 new cancer cases every year, but conflict and insecurity are increasingly cutting off vulnerable communities from early diagnosis and lifesaving treatment, the Imo State First Lady and Chairperson of First Ladies Against Cancer (FLAC), Barr. As chairperson of FLAC, she said the coalition, established in 2015, has worked to close gaps across Nigeria’s cancer care continuum through awareness campaigns, screening programmes, patient support and policy advocacy. She called for mobile clinics, stronger protection for health workers, safe corridors for medical supplies and expanded funding for the National Cancer Health Fund. He said Nigeria has produced a draft national cancer incidence report for the first time, describing it as a major milestone for policy development and programme implementation. He noted that the annual World Cancer Day Symposium has become a platform for engaging high-level actors and shaping national conversations on cancer.

Source: Nigerian Tribune February 10, 2026 17:08 UTC