World Lung Cancer Day Design. Photo: NOA
The National Orientation Agency has urged Nigerians to embrace healthy lifestyles, avoid smoking, undergo regular medical check-ups and support people living with lung cancer as part of activities marking World Lung Cancer Day.
The agency made the call in a series of awareness messages shared on its official X account on Sunday to commemorate the annual observance, highlighting the growing global burden of lung cancer and the importance of early detection, prevention and access to quality treatment.
World Lung Cancer Day, observed annually on August 1, is dedicated to raising awareness about the disease, promoting early diagnosis and advocating improved access to treatment and care.
Lung cancer remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide, with health experts maintaining that early diagnosis significantly improves survival rates.
