NBA Women Forum Takes Cancer Awareness Campaign To Onitsha Streets

NBA Women Forum Takes Cancer Awareness Campaign to Onitsha Streets

From Seun Miracle 

The Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Anambra State Branch, Women Forum, has called on Nigerians to embrace regular cancer screening and seek prompt medical attention for unusual bodily changes to improve treatment outcomes and save lives.

The call was made during a cancer awareness walk organised by the forum in Onitsha as part of activities marking Cancer Awareness Month in October.

The lawyers walked from the NBA House through the DMGS area, Ekene Junction and Awka Road, stopping at strategic locations to sensitise market women, motorists and other members of the public on cancer types, warning signs and preventive measures.

Speaking after the exercise, the Chairman of the NBA Onitsha Branch, Christopher Onwuzulike,commended the President of the Bar for initiating the sensitisation programme, describing it as a significant step towards promoting a culture of preventive healthcare among lawyers and members of the public.

Onwuzulike also acknowledged the Chairperson of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA), Amara Muojeke, who serves as the state lead for the exercise, and other participants for their contributions to the campaign.

He stressed that cancer awareness should concern everyone, irrespective of age or gender, urging lawyers to prioritise regular medical check-ups and appropriate cancer screening rather than neglect their health while attending to professional responsibilities.

In her remarks, Muojeke observed that lawyers often devote considerable time and energy to addressing other people's problems while overlooking their personal well-being.

She urged them and the wider public to take proactive steps towards maintaining their health, noting that early detection could improve the chances of successful cancer treatment.

Muojeke particularly encouraged women to undergo breast and cervical cancer screening, while educating participants on symptoms that may require medical evaluation.

She listed persistent bloating, abdominal swelling, constipation, unexplained weight loss, breast lumps or unusual swelling, bleeding after menopause, difficulty passing urine, blood in the urine and persistent tiredness among symptoms that should not be ignored.

She clarified that these symptoms do not necessarily indicate cancer, as they could be associated with other medical conditions. However, she advised people experiencing persistent symptoms or unusual bodily changes to seek professional medical evaluation.


Coordinators of the NBA Women Forum from Ogbaru, Ihiala, Onitsha and other areas also called for greater public awareness of cancer, urging men and women to embrace preventive healthcare and take appropriate screening seriously.

They further encouraged the public to adopt healthy lifestyles and seek timely medical attention when concerning symptoms arise.

The coordinators emphasised that cancer awareness and early detection should be promoted across all age groups as part of efforts to improve health outcomes and reduce preventable deaths.

Women lawyers from Idemili, Ogbaru, Otuocha Onitsha and Ihiala converged in Onitsha for the walk.

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