A renowned pharmacologist and clinical pharmacist, Prof Noel Wannang has raised concern over the increase in cases of breast cancer and infant mortality rate in Nigeria.
He called on pharmacists to come up with innovations to tackle the menace.
Wannang of the University of Jos stated this during the pharmacy week seminar held by the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Akwa Ibom State chapter on Thursday in Uyo, the State capital.
He disclosed that Nigeria is currently maintaining the first spot in breast cancer disease in the West Africa region and second after the neighboring Niger Republic on the issue of infant mortality.
