Ekiti State Government distributed thousands of breast self examination kits for cancer screening as part of activities organised in memory of the late deputy governor of the state, Mrs. Funmilayo Olayinka.
The event took place at the headquarters of the three senatorial districts of the state: Ido-Ekiti (Ekiti North); Ikere-Ekiti (Ekiti South); and Ado-Ekiti (Ekiti Central), on Monday and Tuesday.
The wife of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, mobilised thousands of women for the two-day rally
, which was joined by the governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; his deputy, Prof. Modupe Adelabu; and other top officials of the state, as well as husband of the late deputy governor, Mr. Lanre Olayinka; her daughter, Yeside; and other family members of the deceased.
At each stop, the Project Manager of the Funmi Olayinka Diagnostic and Wellness Centre, Dr. Bola Solanke, took the gathering through practical steps in breast self-examination using the distributed kits.
Tuesday’s event witnessed health screening for cancer, HIV/AIDS, malaria, sugar level, blood pressure, body weight and other essential health screening.
It was rounded off with cancer awareness walk from the Funmi Olayinka Diagnostic and Wellness Centre to Fajuyi Memorial Park, led by the governor’s wife.
Health officials from Chike Okoli Foundation, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Ekiti State AIDS Control Agency and Ekiti Development Foundation conducted screening and distribution of free drugs during the Ado-Ekiti event.
Addressing participants before the commencement of the walk, Governor Fayemi said the event was organised in remembrance of his late deputy.
He appealed to women to make regular check-up and screening for cancer and gender-specific ailments a habit, to stem the tide of cancer and other diseases ravaging the population.
The event took place at the headquarters of the three senatorial districts of the state: Ido-Ekiti (Ekiti North); Ikere-Ekiti (Ekiti South); and Ado-Ekiti (Ekiti Central), on Monday and Tuesday.
The wife of the governor, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, mobilised thousands of women for the two-day rally
, which was joined by the governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi; his deputy, Prof. Modupe Adelabu; and other top officials of the state, as well as husband of the late deputy governor, Mr. Lanre Olayinka; her daughter, Yeside; and other family members of the deceased.
At each stop, the Project Manager of the Funmi Olayinka Diagnostic and Wellness Centre, Dr. Bola Solanke, took the gathering through practical steps in breast self-examination using the distributed kits.
Tuesday’s event witnessed health screening for cancer, HIV/AIDS, malaria, sugar level, blood pressure, body weight and other essential health screening.
It was rounded off with cancer awareness walk from the Funmi Olayinka Diagnostic and Wellness Centre to Fajuyi Memorial Park, led by the governor’s wife.
Health officials from Chike Okoli Foundation, Emzor Pharmaceuticals, Ekiti State AIDS Control Agency and Ekiti Development Foundation conducted screening and distribution of free drugs during the Ado-Ekiti event.
Addressing participants before the commencement of the walk, Governor Fayemi said the event was organised in remembrance of his late deputy.
He appealed to women to make regular check-up and screening for cancer and gender-specific ailments a habit, to stem the tide of cancer and other diseases ravaging the population.
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