Fresh Boost For Cancer Care As NNPC/Renaissance JV Donates $300,000 To Sustain Abuja Radiotherapy Machine

Cancer patients in Abuja have gained a vital lifeline as the NNPC/Renaissance Joint Venture committed $300,000 to support the maintenance of the National Hospital’s advanced radiotherapy machine. The funding, announced at the office of the Coordinating Minister of Health, will keep the hospital’s Linear Accelerator functioning without interruption. The JV had originally donated the equipment in 2019 along with training, data systems, and wider support structures. NNPC’s Chief Upstream Investment Officer, Oluwaseyi Omotowa, noted that the machine has transformed cancer treatment serving over 2,000 patients, slashing therapy costs by 80 per cent, reducing treatment time from 12 minutes to 2, and providing subsidised care for 712 indigent patients. nude photos Humpy He explained that regular maintenance is crucial to keeping the machine accurate, compliant, and operational, and the new donation is meant to prevent downtimes that could disrupt care. Health Minister Ali Pate hailed the gesture as a model of private-sector partnership aligned with national efforts to strengthen healthcare systems. The National Hospital’s Chief Medical Director, Muhammad Raji Mahmud, added that the support has deepened local capacity and reduced dependence on treatment abroad. Renaissance Africa Energy’s MD, Tony Attah, described the funding as a strategic investment in national health, not charity. With cancer cases exceeding 100,000 annually and only a few functioning LINAC machines nationwide, the intervention is expected to help maintain uninterrupted treatment an essential factor in improving patient outcomes.