*…. 100 Indigents to benefit from free Cancer, Prostate, General Screening*
By Mrecy Akuba
100 Indigents of Edo State would be benefiting from free breast, prostrate cancer and general screening of the body at the center for disease control at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital ( UBTH).
The free screening exercise which commenced on Friday 27th February, 2026 was sponsored by different zones of the National Association of SEADOGs (NAS) the ARABELLA DECK and other zones HISPANIOLA X, TERRA KONA and BATAVIA SUBSEA DECKS of National Association of SEADOGs (NAS) in conjunction with University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH).
Speaking to newsmen, the coordinator of ARABELLA DECKS, Comrade Mowang Eddie George disclosed that due to the high prevalence of Cancer, the body resolved to collaborate with UBTH to provide free screening for members of the public.
According to him, those dying of Cancer today can actually survive the ailment if detected early and given the appropriate treatment timely.
He stressed that the free screaming excerise was initiated by members of ARABELLA DECKS to give back to the society.
” Other DECKS that also joined in collaboration with ARABELLA DECKS includes HISPANIOLA X, TERRA KONA and BATAVIA SUBSEA which are also zones in Canada and Holland respectivelly in sponsoring the screening exercise for 100 indigents expected to last for one month”.
According to the coordinator, I call on the general public to be part of these 100 persons and get themselves screened “.
Also speaking on behalf of the Chief Medical Director, Prof. Idia Ize Iyamu, Dr. Adebola Ozi commended members of ARABELLA DECKS of National Association of SEADOGs (NAS) for taking the burden of the cost of screening from participants of the excerise.
She expressed the excitement of the management over the gesture and seized the opportunity to call on other well meaning organizations to emulate the NAS to help in the fight against Cancer.
On her part, the Assistant Coordinator of Center for Disease Control (CDC), UBTH Dr. Mrs. Okpara said the screening is not limited to Cancer alone but includes Hipatitis B and C, HIV, Hypertension, cholesterol, glaucoma, palpsmell for the female and also postrate for the men etc.
She said the importance of early detection of Cancer can not be overemphasized.
She further comended NAS for their humanitarian contributions in the fight against Cancer
One of the participants who benefited from the free screening, Mrs. Ijeamaka Helen explained her ordeal in trying to carryout screening until she came across the NAS free screening, according to her, when I came before now i was unable to do the screening, I was told to come back by next month to do one of the tests but luckily I saw the banner of the NAS and I participated, in fact, May God bless them richly”.
Another participant, Mrs. Regina George who participated in the screening exercise commended the NAS for sponsoring the free screening.
She added that God Almighty will continue to bless them abundantly.