The wife of the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Saraki has urged all Kwarans to embrace health eating habits, and exercise their bodies for prevention of cancer and other deadly ailments.

In a statement to mark the 2010 edition of World Cancer Day, Mrs Saraki urged men and women in Kwara State to be conscious of their health and focus on simple measures that can aid the prevention of cancer noting that making effort to prevent such ailment was far better than any cure that one would wish for.

She pointed out that simple measures like no to tobacco and staying away from second hand smoke, less alcohol consumption, a healthy diet and regular exercise as suggested by the World Health Organization (WHO) were adequate protection against at least 40% cancer-causing. Mrs. Saraki said that her NGO Alaafia Kwara would continue its efforts on the prevention of cancer by creating more awareness and offering medical assistance to those affected especially women who are more vulnerable.

04/02/10