By Lanre Omotosho Nigerians have been advised to disregard the misconceptions that tuberculosis is hereditary, caused by curses or witches and wizards. Programme Manager, Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer in Ekiti State, Mr. Joshua Orojo gave the advice while speaking with Radio Nigeria in Continue Reading
By Funmi Adekoya Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke says his administration will double its effort at improving Childhood Tuberculosis and Paediatric HIV case detection and treatment. Governor Adeleke stated this at the handing-over over of the Tuberculosis Situation Room renovated and upgraded by the Tuberculosis Data Impact and Communication Hub, TB-DIAH, Continue Reading
A Public health expert in the Oyo State Ministry of Health, Dr Olatunde Babalola has challenged media professionals to intensify efforts at sensitizing the public on the causes, prevention, and treatment of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases. Dr Babalola stated this at a three-day review meeting for media professionals in Oyo state, organized by the […]Continue Reading
For Nigeria to achieve the 2035 tuberculosis-free target there is the need for members of the public to prioritize TB testing. Oyo State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer, Ministry of Health, Mrs Abimbola Oyebamiji stated this at a free TB testing and treatment outreach at the Aramomi Spare Part Market, Agodi in commemoration of the first […]Continue Reading
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