Nigerian Scientists develops an app for early breast cancer detection

A group of five Nigerian basic and clinical scientists have established a self-assessment software/mobile application used to detect early breast cancer.

The project funded by the Tertiary Education Trust Fund in collaboration with Innov8 Hub is in line with the United Nations SDG Goal 3 whose main goal is to improve the quality of health and well-being of Nigerians.

This great feat was achieved by the project members which include: Dr Lukman Alli, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, University of Abuja, who was the Chief Executive Officer of the team; Dr Aliyu Muhammad, Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Life Sciences, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, served as the Chief Scientific Officer I; while Dr Ben-Azu Benneth who is the Head of Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Delta State University, Abraka was the CSO II.

Other members include: Others include: Dr Bunonyo Kubugha, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, Federal University Otuoke, Bayelsa State was the Chief Technical Officer; while the group’s Chief Relation Officer was Dr. Salihu Ismail, Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, Federal University, Dutse.

This is a great achievement in the Nigerian Health care system as breast cancer is the most diagnosed cancer and the leading cause of cancer-related deaths among women worldwide.