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The Toyin Oni Foundation has called for a stronger, more coordinated approach to cancer advocacy, emphasising the need to move beyond awareness campaigns to prioritise prevention, early detection, access to treatment and support for survivors. The call was made at the foundation’s 15th Anniversary Cancer Advocacy and Fundraising Seminar, held on Thursday, October 15, 2026, under the theme, “Beyond Awareness: Understanding Cancer from Prevention to Survivorship.”  The seminar brought together healthcare professionals, public officials, advocates and other stakeholders to examine the challenges associated with cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship, while highlighting the importance of sustained advocacy and funding for cancer-related interventions.  Among those in attendance were the Commissioner for Health, Lagos State, Professor Emmanuel Akinola Abayomi; Mrs. Bamidele Abiodun, First Lady of Ogun State, represented by Mrs. Folakemi Fatogbe; the Chairperson of the Toyin Oni Foundation and Managing Director of FSDH Merchant Bank, Mrs. Bukola Smith; and the keynote speaker, Professor Modupe Elebute Odunsi, a haematologist and Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre and Specialist Hospital.  Also in attendance was Mrs. Hannah Ifedolapo Alloh, a nutritionist and Chief Operating Officer of Faleti Medical Centre; Dr (Mrs.) V. T. Aladewolu, a cancer survivor; Dr. Ndidi Amaka Nwosu, MD, St Kizito Clinic of Loving Gaze Nigeria; alongside the foundation’s founder, Mr. Akintola Oni, members of his family, board members and other invited guests.  In his remarks, Professor Abayomi underscored the importance of sustained collaboration among government, healthcare institutions, civil society organisations and the private sector in strengthening cancer prevention and care. 

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The Delta State Government has commenced a N5 billion grassroots empowerment programme targeting no fewer than 100,000 small-scale business owners and other...