# Nigeria reports 10 completed diagnostic centres and three cancer centres

> Nigeria’s health minister said the federal government had completed 10 radiodiagnostic centres and three cancer centres. The announcement came during the commissioning of a radiodiagnostic facility at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, reported by the Federal Ministry of Information on 5 October.

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- Published: 2026-10-20T15:49:37+00:00
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A Federal Ministry of Information report published on 5 October covered the commissioning of a radiodiagnostic centre at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi. The health minister said the federal government had completed 10 diagnostic centres and three cancer centres nationwide.

The centre in Ibadan was still due to be commissioned, while six multispecialty hospitals—one in each geopolitical zone—were at the preparation stage. These future projects are distinct from the facilities described as completed. These figures are statements by the minister, not an independently verified inventory.

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### Nigeria reports 10 completed diagnostic centres and three cancer centres

Methodology: The event date is the official source’s publication day, not an inferred day for the ceremony, signing or work described. The article keeps month-level event precision because the source gives no exact day.

| date | label | description | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-05 | Official report published | Nigeria’s health minister said the federal government had completed 10 radiodiagnostic centres and three cancer centres. The announcement came during the commissioning of a radiodiagnostic facility at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital in Bauchi, reported by the Federal Ministry of Information on 5 October. | occurred |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-commissions-10-diagnostic-three-cancer-centres-pate-muhammad/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-reports-completed-diagnostic-and-cancer-centres-2026/data/event-summary?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-reports-completed-diagnostic-and-cancer-centres-2026/data/event-summary?lang=en&format=csv)

### Reported status of health facilities

Figures attributed to the minister in the FMINO report dated 5 October.

Methodology: Completed centres are separated from future plans. These are the minister’s claims, not an independent inventory.

| Item | Facilities | Qualifier |
|---|---|---|
| Radiodiagnostic centres completed | 10 | Completed |
| Cancer centres completed | 3 | Completed |
| Multispecialty hospitals planned | 6 | Under preparation |

Sources: <https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-commissions-10-diagnostic-three-cancer-centres-pate-muhammad/> · Download data: [JSON](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-reports-completed-diagnostic-and-cancer-centres-2026/data/health-facility-status?lang=en&format=json) · [CSV](https://newsverum.com/api/v1/articles/nigeria-reports-completed-diagnostic-and-cancer-centres-2026/data/health-facility-status?lang=en&format=csv)

## Sources

- [Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation, official report](<https://fmino.gov.ng/fg-commissions-10-diagnostic-three-cancer-centres-pate-muhammad/>) (Source checked: 2026-10-20; Published: 2026-10-05)

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