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By Madu Obi
The Amafor Nkpor Women Association in Idemili North local government area of Anambra State has partnered with the Planned Parenthood Federation of Nigeria, PPFN, on the treatment and management of cervical cancer in the area.
The partnership would incorporate provision of health education for women, pregnant women, nursing mothers and girl child in the community.
Chairman of the community, Chief Emmanuel ldemili commended PPFN for selecting his community, adding that it would help to promote family planning, health of mothers, pregnant women, young people's sexual and reproductive health and rights and children under the age of 5.
He observed that the sensitization would also help to bridge the gap in cancer care and complement the efforts of government and other stakeholders.
The chairperson of Amafor Nkpor Women Association, Mrs Uju Idemili said the programme was aimed at providing a forum for women to access health tips on ways to monitor occurrence, prevent, manage and overcome cervical cancer issues.
In her speech, a representative of PPFN, Lady Ifeoma Ejiofor appreciated the Chief and Mrs Idemili and other stakeholders for their vision to ensure that women in the area were kept abreast of cervical cancer.
She added that recipients of PPFN’s cervical cancer services would include women living with HIV, who are six times more likely to develop cervical cancer, compared to women without HIV.
She said that PPFN, as a member of International Planned Parenthood Federation, IPPF, is fully involved in various efforts aimed at increasing access to cervical screening and treatment in the country.
According to her, cervical cancer ranks as the fourth most common cancer among women globally and the second most common female cancer in women aged 15 - 44 years in the country.
She explained that PPFN also offers services in over 100 associate health facilities across the country, adding that cancer services at all PPFN and associate health facilities are offered at an affordable, subsidized cost which enables more women to access the services.
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