Jesusegun Alagbe
Health care and scientific innovations took centre stage when Nigeria and 12 other African countries, including Sudan, Rwanda and Senegal, met recently for the first edition of the Africa Science Week, which was organised by the Next Einstein Forum.
According to a statement on Friday, issues plaguing the development of science in Africa were also identified and addressed at the event which held in Lagos, Nigeria.
As part of activities marking the event, the statement added that a cancer/hepatitis awareness walk was held within the Lagos metropolis, aimed at spreading awareness about the need to prevent the spread of the diseases among Nigerians.
Speaking on the health awareness initiative, Nigeria’s Team Lead, Dr. Samuel Sojinu, advised Nigerians to go for regular medical checkups and quit habits such as smoking of cigarette and intake of hard drugs, which may trigger unwanted diseases.
He said, “As scientists research for cures for cancer and hepatitis, it becomes expedient to create awareness about preventive measures to safeguard individuals from coming in contact with these diseases.
“We are embarking on this campaign to get people to pay more attention to their health. It is advised that we should go for medical checkups, not only when we start to notice signs of ailments. The knowledge of our state of health is very necessary.”
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