FG TO INCLUDE CANCER TREATMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE SCHEME.
The Federal Government on Monday said efforts were ongoing to include cancer treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme.
This is to ensure adequate and affordable healthcare services for citizens diagnosed with cancer.
The National Coordinator, of the Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Uche Nwokwu, disclosed this on Monday at the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association Cancer Awareness Summit, in commemoration of the Year 2024 World Cancer Day.
Nwokwu noted that the government has in place the Cancer Health Funds which provides comprehensive cancer care for patients.
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