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By Oluwafunke Ishola
The Lagos Aviators Lions Club has donated medical supplies and financial assistance to children battling cancer at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), the club’s President, Theresa Emordi, disclosed on Tuesday.
The announcement was made during the club’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Campaign at LASUTH, themed: “Childhood Cancer is Real: Early Detection Is The Key,” aimed at supporting children and families at the hospital’s Cancer Centre.
Emordi said the club consulted with unit heads before the visit to identify children requiring urgent surgical attention.
She said the club funded three children and donated medical supplies to support patient care at the centre.
Emordi highlighted that childhood cancer was among the eight global causes supported by Lions Clubs International, noting that the club’s mission advanced treatment access, strengthened healthcare systems, and provided lasting impact for affected children.
Similarly, the Club’s Project Director, Christianah Offe, emphasised the importance of raising awareness, explaining that many Nigerians remained unaware of childhood cancer and its early signs.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), an estimated 400,000 children and adolescents aged zero to 19 develop cancer annually, with leukaemias, brain tumours, lymphomas, and solid tumours like neuroblastoma and Wilms tumour most common.
Cancer is a leading cause of death among children and adolescents, and survival rates depend heavily on the country; more than 80 per cent survive in high-income countries, while less than 30 per cent survive in low- and middle-income nations.
Although childhood cancer cannot generally be prevented or identified through screening, most types can be treated effectively with appropriate medical interventions.
These interventions include generic medicines, surgery, radiotherapy, and other therapies, highlighting the critical importance of early diagnosis and timely access to quality care for better outcomes. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Remi Koleoso/Abiemwense Moru
