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Rivers State: STL, COPE offer free breast cancer screening

Updated 11:24 WAT, · first published 26 Oct 2026, 13:33 WAT · 2 outlets reporting · automated digest

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Punch reports: “STL Capital Group and COPE have partnered to offer free breast cancer screening and an 8km awareness walk to promote early detection and public enlightenme” 2 outlets are covering this story — Punch and Nigerian Tribune; Punch was first to publish. Follow the source links below for the full reports.

What we know

  • Mentioned in the reports: STL, Capital Group, COPE, Rivers State Government, Dr Peter Odili Cancer
  • Covered by 2 outlets: Punch, Nigerian Tribune

Why it matters: It may affect public health and access to care in the affected areas.

Sources

  1. STL, COPE offer free breast cancer screening – Punch,
  2. Rivers govt targets 10,000 women for free breast cancer screening – Nigerian Tribune,

Updates

  • – Story published – 2 outlets

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