By Ruth Gboyero
The federal government said it is collaborating with the private sector to help tackle the cancer cases in Nigeria. The minister of state for health, Dr Tunji Alausa, gave the assurance in Abuja on Thursday at a meeting with officials of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre & Specialist Hospital, Lagos. The minister, who was represented by his Special Adviser on Research and Innovation, Dr. Lolade Adeyemi, noted that the milestone, being the first of its kind for a private hospital in Nigeria, represents a significant leap forward in Nigeria’s healthcare sector. Meanwhile, in her remarks, Odunsi highlighted the need for more enlightenment to reduce people’s vulnerability and exposure to cancer.