Kwara Steps Up TB Fight with Free X-Rays and Child Diagnostics

Date: 2025-03-26

The Kwara State Government has reiterated its commitment to combating tuberculosis (TB) by expanding free treatment and diagnostic services, including the introduction of complimentary chest X-rays and specialised paediatric TB diagnostics.

The First Lady of Kwara State, Professor Olufolake AbdulRazaq, made this announcement on Monday during the commemoration of the 2025 World Tuberculosis Day at Kulende Market in the Sango area of Ilorin, the state capital.

Represented by the Director-General of the Ajike People Support Centre, Alhaji Abdulganiyu Opeloyeru, the First Lady urged residents to promptly report suspected TB cases in their communities to ensure early treatment and prevent further transmission.

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

According to a statement issued by the Press Secretary, Ministry of Health, Hamdalat Saad, made available to the press on Tuesday, Abdulrazaq emphasized that collective action between the government and the public is crucial to save lives through early detection and prevention.

In his remarks, Chairman of the Kwara State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Seun Oguniyi, urged Sango residents to take full advantage of the government's TB intervention programmes 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 El-Imam, who was represented by the Director of Pharmacy, Pharmacist Barakat Olanrewaju, further reiterated the 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 also thanked 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 the spouse of the Executive Chairman of Ilorin South Local Government, Hajia Hawawu 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.

Arik     Talaka Parapo     Kale Bayero     Mohammed Katsina Ahmed     Lanre Jimoh     Kuliyan Geri     Saad Omo\'ya     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Umar Adelodun     Yahaya A Paniyaro     MAI Akande     Kazeem Adekanye     Amos Sayo     Democracy Day     Asiwaju Bola Tinubu     TIIDELab     Olatunde Olukoya     Waheed Ibrahim     Saduki Lafiagi     Jeunkunu-Malete-Bani     MATTA Girls Foundation     Buhari     Rotimi Oyedepo     Village Alive Development Association     Abdulraheem Olesin     Col. Adedipe     Mohammed Ibrahim     A.E. Afolabi     Muritala Awodun     Woro     Ejidongari     Bisi Kristien     Owode Market     Ahman Pategi     Omar Gambari     John Olobayo     Bilikisu Gambari     Rex Olawoye     Baakini     Magaji Are     Durosinlohun Atiku     Abdullahi G. Mohammad     Muslim Cementary     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Jimoh Akani     Yahaya Seriki     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Raheem Adaramaja     Toyin Falola     Femi Gbajabiamila     Amada Jidda     Ahmad Uthman     Ibrahim Orire     John Dara     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Oke-Ogun     Bibire Ajape     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Aliyu Umar     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Yunus Oniboki     Sulyman Age AbdulKareem     Ojuekun     Abdulkareem Alabi     Mohammed Saidu     Omotoso     Ahmad Ali     Owo Arugbo     Unilorin     Simeon Ajibola     Esuwoye     Savannah Centre For Diplomacy, Democracy And Development     Funmilayo Braithwaite     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Oladimeji Thompson     Muhammed Aliyu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Olokoba     Alao Ayotunde     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Olosi Of Osi     Erubu Oba Zubair     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Bolaji Nagode     Laduba     Ilorin Talaka Parapo (ITP)     Sun Qing Rong     Agor Market     Law School Scholarship     Kwara State Fire Service     Prince Mahe Abdulkadir     Firdaos Amasa     Umar Adelodun     Bello Oyebanji     Idris Amosa Oladipo Saidu     Quranic Recitation Competition     Abdulganiyu Salahudeen     Olam Food Ingredients     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Read With Me     New Nigeria People’s Party     Muyideen Ajani Bello     PharmAccess Foundation     Agboola Babatunde     Kwara 2015     Jimoh Olusola Imam     Olusegun Adeniyi     Alliance For Democracy     Mahe Abdulkadir     Lola Ashiru     Isiaka Yusuf     Park     Baboko Primary School     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Bayo Onimago     Amule     Sola Saraki University     Baba-Isale     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Hamza Usman     Benin Republic     Ahman Patigi     Oladimeji Thompson     Shao     IYA ALFA NLA     Popo-Igbonna     Lanre Badmas     Obayomi Azeez     Oro Grammar School     Students Union Government     Kwha.gov.ng     Olaosebikan     Adesoye College     Alabi Lawal     Ayodele Shittu     Baba Isale     Dele Belgore     Jumoke F. Ajao     Abdulahi Abubakar Bata     International Aviation College     Ramadan     Ambassador Kayode Laro     Nurudeen Muhammed     Edu     Junior Secondary School Certificate Examinations     Yakubu Shaaba     Okanlawon Taiwo     Countryside Emerging Leaders Fellowship     N-Power     Sobi FM     Ibrahim Taiwo Road     Sunday Otokiti     Aso-ofi