TABLE 1.
Distribution of Radiation Therapy Centers Across Geopolitical Zones
| Geopolitical Zone | Radiation Therapy Center | Cobalt-60, No. | LINAC, No. | HDR Brachytherapy, No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South West | NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre | NA | 3 | 1 |
| Eko Hospital | 1 | NA | NA | |
| University College Hospital, Ibadan | 1a | NA | 1 | |
| Marcelle Ruth Cancer Centre | NA | 1 | NA | |
| South East | University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital, Enugu | NA | 2 | 1 |
| American Cancer Hospital, Owerri | 1 | NA | NA | |
| South South | Asi Ukpo Comprehensive Cancer Centre | NA | 1 | NA |
| University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) | NA | NA | 1 | |
| North Central | National Hospital Abuja | NA | 2 | 1 |
| North East | University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH) | NA | 2 | NA |
| Federal Teaching Hospital Gombe | NA | NA | 1 | |
| North West | Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria | 1a | NA | 1 |
| Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto | NA | 1 | 1 | |
| Kano Cancer Treatment Centre, Kano | NA | 2a | NA | |
| Total | 4 | 14 | 8 |
Abbreviations: HDR, high dose rate; LINAC, linear accelerator; NA, not available.
a
Not operational.