Drugs Shortage Affect Cancer Treatments In Nigeria, Says Haven Foundation



By Gambo Abubakar Kaduna

  Following the rising cases of cancer patients in Nigeria, Hassy's Haven Foundation has disclosed that drug shortages are affecting cancer treatments in Nigeria.

  That  was why the foundation called for an aggressive awareness campaign for early detection of the deadly disease, revealing that number of Nigerians who are down with cancer are far more than the available treatment in the country.

  This was disclosed during the official launching of Hassy's Haven Foundation held at Butterfly Hotel rexently in Kaduna.

  The Data made available by the foundation also revealed that in Nigeria, cancer leads to over 72,000 death  per annum with male recording  30924 deaths, while female had reached 40 647 death.

   The foundation However noted that, the number is set to increase given that there are 102,000 new cases of cancer every year with the estimated incidence for breast cancer at 27%, cervix uteri stands at 14%, liver at 12%, while prostate and colorectum are at 12% and 4.1% respectively. This, as disclosed by the National Cancer Control Plan (2018-2022).

   The founder of the foundation, Husseina Mohammed Yakubu, has advocated for more cancer treatment equipment in the country, especially in the northwest.

   Speaking to newsmen during the launching, Miss Yakubu, explained that her late twin sister, Miss Hassana Mohammed Yakubu, died of cancer after demonstrating uncommon resilience for a few years after proper diagnosis was carried out.

 "That  was the reason for the establishment of the foundation, " the aim is to  alert the public, and create awareness about the deadly disease, its prevention and available support services, among others.

   According to the foundation,  "Findings shown that, the majority of the cancer patients in the country cannot afford the available treatment within and outside the country, because most of the cancer relief drugs and chemotherapy are far beyond their reach.

"We are lending our voices to other Nigerians, while also calling on the federal and state government to declare a state of emergency on cancer in Nigeria. We saw the success recorded in the HIV/AIDS when it was made a top priority some decades ago."

  The foundation called on the governors of northwestern states of Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Zamfara, Jigawa and Sokoto, to immediately come together and equip the secondary and tertiary hospitals in the zone with cancer treatment equipment to reduce the nightmare of traveling far distance for chemotherapy."

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