Nigeria -Gwamkat Gwamzhi
A mammography centre has been inaugurated at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Lafia, Nasarawa State, to boost diagnostics in the state and the north central region of the country.
The mammography centre is equipped with advanced features like Senographe Pristina 3D mammography system, digital breast tomosynthesis, stereotactic biopsy capabilities, and can undertake over 120 examinations daily, was donated by the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited and its partners.
The facility also has treatment rooms, a dedicated office for radiologists, and a 20-person capacity waiting area that provides a comfortable and efficient environment for both patients and staff.
In a statement, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye says the facility is part of a strategic push by the NNPC Ltd to improve access to early cancer detection and treatment to tackle the high mortality rate in Nigeria
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