Tinubu has approved the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centers in teaching hospitals across Nigeria

President Tinubu has given his approval for the urgent improvement of vital healthcare facilities across all six geo-political regions in Nigeria.

In order to ensure that high-quality cancer diagnosis and treatment is available throughout the country, President Tinubu has identified teaching hospitals across different geo-political zones for the establishment of oncology and nuclear medicine centers at each facility.

(1) University of Benin Teaching Hospital

(2) Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital

(3) University of Nigeria (Nsukka) Teaching Hospital

(4) Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina

(5) University of Jos Teaching Hospital

(6) Lagos University Teaching Hospital

The forthcoming expansion projects for ten vital health care services in the areas of radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology, as well as cardiac catheterization, are planned to be implemented in ten hospitals located across all geographic regions.

(1) North-West: Reference Hospital, Kaduna — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical and radiation oncology)

(2) South-East: Medical Diagnostic Centre Complex, Enugu — (Radiology, clinical pathology, medical & radiation oncology)

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(3) North-West: Usman Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto — (Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization)

(4) South-West: University College Hospital, Ibadan — (Diagnostic and intervention radiology, clinical pathology, and cardiac catheterization)

(5) South-South: University of Uyo Teaching Hospital — (Radiology and clinical pathology)

(6) North-East: Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital, Bauchi — (Radiology and clinical pathology)

(7) South-South: Federal Medical Centre, Asaba — (Radiology and clinical pathology)

(8) North-Central: Harmony Advanced Diagnostic Centre Complex, Ilorin — (Radiology and clinical pathology)

(9) North-Central: Jos University Teaching Hospital — (Radiology and clinical pathology)

(10) North-East: Federal Medical Centre, Nguru — (Radiology and clinical pathology)

These crucial initiatives, planned to be completed within the next 12 to 18 months, will enhance the process of screening and diagnosing both infectious and non-infectious diseases. They will also contribute to reducing mortality rates and improving outcomes for non-infectious diseases. Moreover, they will create significant employment opportunities for medical, administrative, and managerial staff across the six geo-political zones of Nigeria, while simultaneously enhancing the expertise of clinical workers in advanced procedures, diagnostics, and treatment methods. All of these efforts align with President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda.