'Recently, guidelines for the NHIA Act was launched ... which also provides funding for vulnerable Nigerians, including cancer patients.'
"Recently, guidelines for the NHIA Act was launched ... which also provides funding for vulnerable Nigeria ns, including cancer patients."
To ease the burden of cancer treatment in Nigeria, the federal government came up with various interventions that could benefit patients. Mr Alausa said that the federal government earmarked N200 million for indigent cancer patients' treatment in the 2024 budget through the Cancer Health Fund , a demonstration of its commitment to reducing the cancer burden.He, however, added that though the fund would not be enough to do all that is needed to take care of Nigerians, the ministry is mobilising funds through a sector-wide approach and involving private sector participation.
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Ali Pate, also said that upgrading equipment in the six cancer centres, located in teaching hospitals in the six geo-political zones of the country, is an important milestone. Mr Pate said"So, the NSIA would bring the technical capacity, the experience, and the governance system, following the authority's relationship with manufacturers of cancer equipment.
Added to that, he said, President Bola Tinubu upgraded six Federal Tertiary Health Institutions with modern Brachytherapy and Nuclear Medicine equipment and other ancillary and complementary facilities. The first lady said she would continue to lead in advocacy to promote innovative approaches to cancer prevention and early detection, while the federal government took charge of the diagnostic and treatment components of cancer care.
Regarding legislation that would help in advancing cancer care, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, assured that the National Assembly would work with the First Lady to enact a law for prevention in Nigeria. "As representatives of the people, we in the House of Representatives and by extension, the National Assembly, recognise our role in the fight against cancer.
Ms Nwajiogu, the president of the Network of People Impacted by Cancer in Nigeria , said that before now, cancer treatment was not covered by NHIA but now, there are packages for not only those in government employment but also those in private sector. Ms Nwajiogu explained that a lot needs to be done about creating awareness, not just about the treatment of cancer but about prevention too, which has been lacking.
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