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Tuberculosis Day: Oyo Records About Twelve Thousand Cases

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With the increasing cases of tuberculosis, Oyo State Government wants residents of the state to access the ongoing free community screening, in all its local governments. The Commissioner for Health, Dr Taiwo Ladipo stated this in Ibadan, at the flag off of the community outreach and motorized Continue Reading

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CSOs Call For Increased Access To TB Treatment

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As the world commemorates this year’s Tuberculosis Day with the theme, ”The clock is ticking”, civil society organisations have stressed the need to raise more awareness on the debilitating effects of the medical condition on the socio-economic stability of the country. Those who spoke with Radio Nigeria in Akure said this would prompt people to go for […]Continue Reading

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Tuberculosis: Access to Proper Healthcare Services is Important – Ogun Gov.’s Wife

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Ogun State government has blamed the prevalence of tuberculosis in the society to poor access to healthcare services especially among the less privileged. Wife of Ogun State Governor, Mrs Bamidele Abiodun made this known in a statement in Abeokuta through her media aide, Kemi Oyeleye to commemorate the 2020 World Tuberculosis Day. Mrs Abiodun who described […]Continue Reading

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Tuberculosis Day: Examining Prevention, Management

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According to the World Health Organisation, W.H.O, tuberculosis is a major cause of illness and death globally. Each year, the disease kills almost two million people worldwide. To this end, W.H.O set every twenty-fourth of March as World Tuberculosis Day to create more awareness about the scourge. In this report, Radio Nigeria Ibadan health correspondent, […]Continue Reading