The National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT) has trained health workers from primary and secondary levels in the Northeast geo-political zone on cervical cancer screening and referral.
Speaking on Wednesday in Gombe at end of the three-day training held at the Specialists Hospital, Gombe, Director General of the agency, Professor Usman Malami Aliyu, said the aimed of the training is to build capacity of the health workers to detect cervical cancer early especially at the primary and secondary healthcare levels so as to treat or refer it immediately.
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Represented by Professor Musa Ali-Gombe, the director general assured the readiness of the institute to partner with all relevant stakeholders on cancer prevention.
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He added that during the three days, the health healthcare providers were trained on the techniques of early detection and referral of cervical cancer cases in their facilities to enable early detection, prevention, and treatment.
“The aim of NICRAT is to reduce the growing burden of cancer across all levels of care in the six geo-political zones of the country,” he explained.
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Earlier, Gombe State Commissioner of Health, Dr Habu Dahiru, commended the institute for organising the training, saying it is timely considering the burden of cancer in the country.
Represented by the Director of Public Health, Dr David Karatu, the commissioner, assured the commitment of the state government to work with relevant stakeholders to provide quality healthcare services to the people.
