Health Proactivists Initiative

Free cancer screening is available — and cost should not be the reason anyone misses it.

In commemoration of World Cancer Day 2026, the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (NICRAT), in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health & Social Welfare, is offering FREE screening for breast, cervical, and prostate cancers.

📍 Venue: Federal Medical Centre (FMC), Jabi, Abuja
📅 Date: 4 February 2026

If you or someone you know has been postponing screening because of cost or access, this is an opportunity to take action.

Early detection saves lives

So get screened early!

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Are you between the ages of 25 and 65?

And live In Lagos or Nassarawa

Then you can get screened for HPV for free as part of the CATCH Study.

Screening is simple, effective, and lifesaving and plays a key role in cervical cancer prevention.

Don’t miss the chance to piorotize your health

Take action today!

Do you know that Nigeria has a national guideline for cervical cancer screening developed to reduce cervical cancer incidence and mortality among Nigerian women?

In honour of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, we are spotlighting the evidence-based framework guiding how screening should be done in Nigeria—who should be screened, when, how, and what care should follow.

The guideline standardises screening protocols, defines target populations (including women living with HIV), outlines feasible screening methods and intervals, and provides clear pathways for triage, treatment, referral, and quality assurance across the health system.

Download the national guideline here https://www.nicrat.gov.ng/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Guidelines-for-Cervical-Cancer-Screening-in-Nigeria-2025.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawPbqnxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA80MDk5NjI2MjMwODU2MDkAAR73_YP5Kgh—bSyxMPnpwtPh-HxG0ekx5-mgYMcKxFddjl6gTWU3STZDtVQpg_aem_LBB6niwatyNu1jtpvo_22Q