Nigeria, May 24 -- The Federal Government of Nigeria will open three new cancer centres on May 29, 2025, marking the first phase of a plan to establish ten cancer treatment facilities across the country.

These centres are located at the Federal Teaching Hospital in Katsina, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital in Nsukka, and the University of Benin Teaching Hospital.

This initiative aims to expand cancer care services nationwide and improve access for patients.

The government has partnered with the Nigerian Sovereign Investment Authority to build what will become one of the largest networks of oncology and diagnostic centres in West Africa.

The centres are expected to serve thousands of patients annually, including around 2,000...