The
Medicaid Cancer Foundation
Medicaid
Cancer Foundation, a 6 year old body that advocates, screens, and
treats cancer patients in Nigeria is set to wind up its month long
activities in October.
Every year the foundation does more than create awareness by offering
its screening services to the people of the FCT and its environs and
also raising funds to treat indigent cancer patients.
All
through the month of October, they offer free Cancer screenings daily.
Also they are organizing a 1million man walk and concert to raise
awareness and educate Nigerians about cancer care and prevention.
Both events are holding on the 31st of October.
A world-class concert is headlined by multiple award winning artist
Olamide and anchored by stellar Master of Ceremonies Dare Art Alade and
Nollywood Super Star Actress Kate Henshaw.
Also
endorsing the Medicaid cancer foundation’s initiatives are the First
Lady of the Federal republic of Nigeria, Hajiya Aisha Mohammadu Buhari,
and a host on notable personalities and celebrities who will all be
participating in the walk and fundraiser.
All
proceeds raised from the sale of memorabilia, tickets, closed pledges
would be donated in its entirety toward treatment and care of cancer
patients.
This
entire project is the Brainchild of Dr. Zainab S. Bagudu, Her
Excellency , the First Lady of Kebbi State , a Pediatric Consultant and
CEO of MedicAid Radio-Diagnostic Center Abuja. She is also the founder
of the Medicaid cancer foundation.
Since
its inception in 2009 the Medicaid Cancer foundation has conducted
thousands of free cancer screenings and interventions throughout Abuja,
Maiduguri, Zamfara, and most recently conducted a cancer screening
exercise for over 2000 women in Kebbi state free.
Also
worthy of mention, her excellency through the Medicaid Cancer
foundation has conducted free CT Scans on 230 cancer patients till date
and raised funds to facilitate treatment and support for cancer patients
across the country.
It
is to this end that Medicaid Cancer foundation appeals to the people of
Abuja and Nigeria as a whole to support the fight against cancer by
coming out enmass this weekend to participate in the 1 million Man Walk
and White concert billed for the 31st of October. LETS KICK CANCER TOGETHER!
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