Kwara State Extends Free TB Diagnostics and Treatment Amid World Tuberculosis Day Pledges

Date: 2025-03-26

The Kwara State Government has reaffirmed its commitment to combating tuberculosis (TB) by expanding access to free treatment and diagnostic services, including chest X-rays and specialized TB diagnostics for children.

This pledge was highlighted at the 2025 World Tuberculosis Day commemoration held at Kulende Market, Sango, Ilorin, by the First Lady of Kwara State, Ambassador Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq. The event underscored the state's efforts to prioritise early detection and treatment to curb the spread of the disease.

Addressing attendees through her representative, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Opeloyeru, Director General of the Ajike People Support Center, the First Lady urged residents to promptly report suspected TB cases in their communities. Early intervention, she stressed, is critical to safeguarding public health and preventing transmission.

The Health Ministry's initiatives include free diagnostic screenings and treatment, reflecting a broader strategy to eliminate TB as a public health threat in Kwara State.

Addressing this year's theme, “Yes! We Can End TB: Commit, Invest, Deliver,” she encouraged both the Hausa and Yoruba communities in the area, to actively participate in TB awareness efforts and ensure timely case reporting.

She emphasized that collective action between government and the public is crucial to save lives, through early detection and prevention.

In his remarks, Chairman, House Committee on Health and the House member representing Ojomu/Balogun Constituency, Hon. Seun Oguniyi, urged Sango residents to take full advantage of government's TB intervention programs, in their own interests.

He therefore, reaffirmed his committee's commitments to working with the State Ministry of Health, to eradicate quackery in the health sector.

Also speaking, the Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam who was represented by the Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacist Barakat Olanrewaju, further reiterated government's readiness to collaborate with stakeholders, to ensure that TB diagnosis and treatments remained completely free of charge to patients.

“The state currently has 646 Directly Observed Treatment Short Course (DOTS) Centers across both public and private health facilities. Plans are therefore underway, to double this number, to ensure TB services reach every community, in Kwara State.” El-Imam stated.

She then expressed a profound gratitude to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, for approving free health insurance coverage for TB patients and four of their family members, with access to treatments for various health conditions throughout the year.

The event was attended by key stakeholders, including spouse of the Executive Chairman of Ilorin South Local Government, Hajia Hawawu Abdulmajeed Podo, the Vice Chairman Mrs. Mary Abiodun and community leaders among others.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Iyaloja-General     Hausa     Senate President     Bursary     Shuaib Boni Aliyu     Sayomi     Tunde Akanbi     Elewu     Is\'haq Modibbo Kawu     Sola Saraki University     Okoolowo     Saheed Popoola     Ayedun     Kwara State Pension Board     Dasuki Belgore     Erubu     Matthew Babaoye     Mohammed Ibrahim     Bank Of Industry     Tricycle Owners Association Of Nigeria     Gbadeyan Gbadura Yomi     Ejidongari     Kayode Zubair     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Waziri Yakubu Gobir     Abubakar Bature Sulu-Gambari     Abiodun Musa Aibinu     Atiku Abubakar     Risikat Lawal     Yusuf Lanre Badmus     Hijaab     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Ekiti     TETFUND     Salake     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Muhammad Yahya     Raliat Elelu-Habeeb     TESCOM     Rachael Obisesan     Oba-Solagberu     Ahmad Lawan     Mohammed Haruna     Owo Arugbo     Oke-Oyi     Kwara State Health Insurance Agency     Ojuekun Sarumi     AbdulHamid Adi     Gaa Olobi     Kola Adesina     Femtech     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Kamaldeen Gambari     Sobi Specialist Hospital     Hassanat Bello     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Senate     Quareeb     Toyin Saraki     Mohammed Halidu     Abdullahi Biffo     20 Billion Bond     Magaji Are     Halimat Yusuf     Ishak Mohammed Sabi     March 18     Hakeem Idris     Issa Memunat Moyosore     Raymond Olaitan     Peter Obi     Bukola Saraki     Tayo Alao     Lasiele Alabi Yahaya     Sadiq Umar     Rex Olawoye     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Kwara Coalition Of Business And Professional Associations    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oniwasi Agbaye     College Of Health     Bayo Onimago     Oke-Oyi     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Dan Iya Of Ilorin     Bature Bello     Pius Abioje     Mamman Saba Jibril     Bilikisu Gambari     International Vocational Centre     Oko-Olowo     Azeez Bello     Danhawa     HAMFAT Clinic And Maternity     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Patigi Regatta     Oba Abdulrahim     Jebba     Shettima     National Party Of Nigeria     Toyin Abdullahi     Yusuf Badmus     Frootify     Apaokagi     Musibau Akanji     Gafaru Olayiwola Olorisade     Amusement Park     Aisha Abodunrin Ibrahim     Ejidongari     National Broadcasting Commission     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Yakub Lai Gobir     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Universal Basic Education Commission     Maigida     Bayer AG     Sabitiyu Grillo     Peter Amogbonjaye     Lawal Jimoh     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     College Of Education     Saad Belgore     Salary     Adijat Adebiyi     Samuel Elizabeth Keatswa     Ramadan     Awodun     Ganmo Power Sub-Station     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Lateef Ademola Olatunji     Awwal Jawondo     Offa Grammer School     Fatimah Abdulkadir     Air Peace     Iyabo Adewuyi     AIT Ilorin     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     High Court     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Zara Umar     SDP     Ayinke Saka     Makama     Onikijipa     NTA Ilorin     Durosinlohun Kawu     Omar Gambari     Ita-Nmo Market     Muazam Nayaya     Kuliyan Geri     Awoye     Yakubu Mohammed Abdullahi     Buhari     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed