First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu has called on Nigerians, especially women to speak up and seek appropriate help whenever they have medical challenges. She was speaking while receiving a delegation of the National Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination led by the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Adekunle Salako

The First Lady pointed out that since no one chooses an ailment for themselves, there is no need to be ashamed to seek help. Senator Oluremi Tinubu noted that the fight against cancer can be won if the patients present early and seek medical intervention. The First Lady on behalf of the Renewed Hope Initiative then donated One Billion Naira to the National Cancer Fund to fight the scourge of Cervical Cancer in Nigeria

In his earlier remarks, the Minister of State for Health and Social Welfare, Dr Iziaq Salako noted with appreciation the effect of the First Lady lending her voice to the introduction of the HPV vaccine into the routine immunization program of the country. He said this translated into the Ministry being able to immunize 12 million girls between ages 9 - 13 in the first 9 months of its introduction. Dr Iziaq Salako said the Ministry hopes to immunize 6 million girls this year.

The Chairman of the Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination and former Minister of Health, Prof. Issac Adewole was of the opinion that the First Lady demonstrated uncommon political will by supporting and flagging off the introduction of the HPV vaccine into the routine immunization program of the country.
He said the 8 by 8 target (immunizing 8millon girls every year) will be achieved thereby eliminating Cervical Cancer by 2030 if the First Lady lends her voice and also join in the campaign which will be going through 12 states this year and another 12 states next year.

The Country Representative of World Health Organisation, WHO Dr Walter Mulombo appealed to the First Lady to lead the campaign noting that every child and woman has a right to live.
The Visit of the Taskforce on Cervical Cancer Elimination to the First Lady of Nigeria, Senator Oluremi Tinubu also coincides with the commemoration of the World Health Day, 2025 with the theme “Healthy Beginnings; Hopeful Future”. High point of the visit was the presentation of WHO souvenirs to the first Lady.