By Ufuoma Orhurhu

The Federal Government has said efforts are ongoing to include cancer treatment in the National Health Insurance Scheme.

The National Coordinator, Cancer Control Programme, Federal Ministry of Health, Uche Nwokwu, who revealed this at the Nigerian Army Officers’ Wives Association Cancer Awareness Summit, said this is to ensure adequate and affordable healthcare services for citizens diagnosed with cancer.

Nwokwu noted that the government has in place the Cancer Health Funds which provides comprehensive cancer care for patients.