The Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Iziaq Salako, has called for increased investment in radiopharmaceutical therapy to strengthen cancer care and advance precision medicine in Nigeria.
Mr Salako made the call at the International Symposium on Radiopharmaceutical Therapy (ISRT) event held on Friday in Lagos.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Association of Radiopharmaceutical and Molecular Therapy (WARMTH), International Centres for Precision Oncology Foundation and Chris Oyakhilome Loveworld Medical Centre, organised the two- day event.
NAN reports that the symposium targets better, more accurate and personalised cancer diagnosis and treatment for people in Africa.
Represented by David Oladele, Deputy Director, Research, Nigerian Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Mr Salako commended the organisers and stakeholders for addressing Nigeria’s growing cancer burden.
