The Ondo State Government says it will provide detective diagnostic machine by December to reduce the spread of breast cancer in the state.
Wahab Adegbenro, Commissioner for Health, noted that the state government was increasing the awareness campaign and facilities that could make women in the state breast examination for early detection of the disease.
“And government is collaborating with some partners so that through examination breast cancer could be stopped.
“We are working to make sure that everybody in this state remains healthy.
“We are trying to get one diagnostic breast cancer machine Insha Allah by December and men can come forward too though breast cancer is very low in men,” he said.
He showed discontent with the rate of the scourge due to negative attitude towards orthodox medicine, acceptance of local myths, late appearance at hospitals and lack of financial will power.
According to him, breast cancer treatment costs a fortune hence efforts must be made to detect it early because early detection prevents deaths.
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