The first lady of Zamfara, Huriyya Lawal, says that early detection is the most effective way to treat and reduce the impact of cancer among women.
NVMA disclosed that zoonotic diseases were on the increase in Nigeria, resulting in 2.7 million lives lost globally annually.
He said, “Nigerians consume far more salt than the WHO’s recommended daily limit of five grams, with most of the excess salt hidden in processed foods.”
According to the commissioner, the era of impunity and indifference to duty is over.
Ms Tafida-Wase stated this at NAOWA’s Cancer Awareness Week 2025, held at its secretariat, Ribadu Cantonment, NDA old site, in Kaduna, on Sunday.
Advocacy and field operations across the FCT have been stepped up to protect children from vaccine-preventable diseases through timely immunisation.
The roadmap outlined a phased strategy focused on food industry reformulation, laboratory strengthening, compliance monitoring, public education, and stakeholder collaboration.
The decision was made after a five-hour extraordinary meeting on Sunday.
Mr Yakubu described the stakeholders’ active participation in the polio and rubella vaccination in the state as a welcome development.
The governor’s wife said the vaccine is safe, well-formulated, and a powerful tool against polio.
