The Co-Founder Of Lifeline Advocacy And Development Initiative, Bimbo Oloyede, has unveiled her plans to raise N100 million to support cancer patients in public hospitals.
This was made known during a fundraising event at the International Press Centre, Ogba, Lagos State on Thursday.
In commemoration of her upcoming 70th birthday in March, Oloyede said that most people who have cancer do not have access to treatment or any hope of sustainable care, which is becoming alarming.
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She said: “One of the problems now is that medication for cancer is quite expensive and the majority of the equipment used is imported.
“The rate at which new cases of cancer patients are increasing in clinics and public hospitals is quite worrisome, which is why I have spoken to stakeholders and oncologists in provision for sustainable care.
“It is imperative that research should be done to ensure that we find a way of coming up with a medication that will help cancer patients.”
Oloyede also stated that the reason the initiative wants to raise money for cancer research is to ensure that treatments are given at a more affordable price
She added: “In a nutshell, the government has a responsibility and role to play as well as to ensure that public hospitals are equipped with adequate health supplies in respect to cancer patients.”
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