By Yetunde Oke According to statistics, over 361 000 Tuberculosis, TB cases were reported in Nigeria in 2023, in which children are said to acquire 9% of the cases. This marked a 26% increase in the number of cases compared with 2022. Tuberculosis is fatal, preventable and treatable and is caused by bacteria Mycobacterium tuberculosis….
By Yetunde Oke Oyo State Government has sought the cooperation of parents and teachers in identifying Tuberculosis, TB missing cases in children. The Childhood TB Focal Person, Oyo State, Mrs Titilayo Adebola called for the cooporation during a sensitisation on importance of TB testing, at Islamic Mission Primary School, Odo-iye, Yemetu, Ibadan. According to Mrs…
By Yetunde Oke Stakeholders in National Tuberculosis Control Programme, NTP have kicked against stigmatisation of children and adults with TB, saying the disease is curable. This was made known by Institute of Human Virology of Nigeria, in Oyo State, Mr Samuel Akingbesote at a community outreach, Sabo Round About Central Mosque/Palace, in continuation of TB…
By Yetunde Oke Tuberculosis, TB testing week for children has commenced across the 36 states of the federation. This was made known by Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisor, Egbeda Local Government Area, of Oyo State, Mrs Oluwatoyin Shafara, at Alwajud Agbomojo Care Foundation, located at the Local Government Area. According to Mrs Shafara, the testing week…