The Methodist Archbishop Of Abuja, The Most Reverend Michael Akinwale says Nigerians stand to achieve a lot more in their socioeconomic endeavours if they pay more attention to their health.
The clergyman and other speakers said this in Abuja at the launch of a book “Fragmented Blue” written by Esther Olamidoyin Jeremiah which focuses on the ills, dangers and prevention of prostate cancer.
Archbishop Akinwale said prostate cancer is a scourge ravaging through men globally and should not be treated with kid gloves which he said seems to be the case in Nigeria.
Representatives of different health bodies at the event harped on the need for all men above forty years of age to get screened as early detection is key to a full recovery of the disease.
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They also warned that aside the age bracket, African men are more likely to go down with prostate cancer when compared with their counterparts of other reasons.
The author of the book Esther Olamidoyin Jeremiah said though prostate cancer is a male health issue, Nigerian men need help in treating the issue with the seriousness it deserves.
“Prostate cancer gives no early warning signs so men need to be encouraged to go for screening as often as possible, this what the book is out to achieve” Olamidoyin said.
Other speakers at the event highlighted the need for events like this to sensitize all Nigerians, not just men of how serious prostate cancer, the most prevalent cancer among men has become and why it’s prevention is a whole lot better than curative measures
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
