A statement issued this evening by SA Communications to the Deputy Governor of Bauchi state, Yakubu Adamu revealed that the present health condition of 19-year-old breast cancer patient, Saadatu was Muhammed Giade is worst than earlier reported. In fact , the photo was taken last year after sh-e was operated on.
The surgery was done in July, 2015 when sh-e was first diagnosed with cancer of the breast. sh-e was asked to return to the hospital for assessment a month after the primary surgery was carried out. sh-e failed to do so and instead resorted to the use of traditional medicinal herbs which led to complications. Even worse, h-er other breast is suspected to have been infected. Below is the statement and a photo of h-er current condition. *warning – graphic image*
“SAADATU MUHAMMAD GIADE (Cancer Patient): SETTING THE RECORDS STRAIGHT
It will be recalled that a p!cture of Saadatu Muhammad Giade, a wom@n suffering from breast cancer went viral on social media with a lot of Nigerians soliciting for assistance from other kindhearted Nigerians.
“It can also be recalled that the wife of Bauchi State Governor Hajiya Hadiza Mohammed Abubakar through h-er NGO, Bauchi Sustainable Economic Empowerment and peace Initiative (B-SWEEP) has taken over all responsibilities of Saadatu Muhammad Giade’s treatment and has visited h-er at the Ward 4 of ATBU Teaching Hospital alongside wife of the Deputy Governor, Hajiya Fatima Gidado.
“For the records, the p!cture of the supposed infected breast that requires medical attention does not represent the current state of Saadatu Muhammad Giade (p!cture of h-er current state below). That has been operated upon in July, 2015 when sh-e was first diagnosed with cancer of the breast.
“sh-e was asked to return to the hospital for assessment a month after the primary surgery was carried out which sh-e failed to do and resorted to use of traditional medicinal herbs which led to complications.
“Saadatu Muhammad Giade’s other breast is suspected to have been infected (tests ongoing) as there are swollen mamary lumps, the reason sh-e was returned to the hospital by h-er family.
“A team of Doctors headed by Dr Abubakar Kadas of ATBU Teaching Hospital is making preparations to refer h-er to ABU Teaching Hospital Shika, Zaria by Friday 26th February, 2015 for Chemoradiotherapy after results of samples currently undergoing tests must have been received.
“h-er Excellency the wife of Bauchi State Governor through h-er NGO, B-SWEEP has already paid for pre-referal expenses and will continue to shoulder all expenses forthwith.