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.

Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Salami Adekunle     Shao     Eghe Igbinehin     Jumoke Gafar     Abraham Ojo     Mohammed Abdulahi     United Nigeria Congress Party     Kwara Volleyball Association     Abdulganiyu Oladosu     Saadu Yusuf     ER-KANG Mining     Mope Dasuki Belgore     Bashir Adigun     Trader Moni     Arik     Orisa Bridge     Offorjama     Lawal Jimoh     NYSC     Abdulkarim Adisa     Apaola     JAAC     Sulu Gambari     Pius Abioje     Issa Manzuma     Sarkin Malamai     David Oyedepo     Mohammed Danjuma     Omar Gambari     Ola Falade     Ibrahim Jawondo     Kwara     First Lady     Ahmed Alhasssan     Ayo Opadokun     Smart School     Oluwarotimi Boluwatife Adenike     Memunat Monsuma     Joseph Bamigboye     Na\'Allah     Ophthalmological Society Of Nigeria     Temitope Ogunbanke     Earlyon Technologies     Veterinary Teaching Hospital     Bayo Lawal     Ndakene     Muslim Cementary     Onilorin Of Ilorin     Hassanat Bello     Ballah     Adewuyi Funmilayo     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     M.Y. Abdulrahaman     Omotosho     IFK     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Sanusi Abubakar     Henry Makinwa     Kwara South     ITEM 7     Transition Implementation Committee     Ayinke Saka     Yoruba     Ajibola Ademola Julius     Oasis Muslim Care Foundation     March 18     Funmilayo Zubair     Ebola     Ibrahim Taiwo     Okin High School     Wasiu Onidugbe     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     New Naira Notes     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Kola Ologbondiyan    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Offa Metropolitan Club     Abdulwahab Oba     Shehu Alimi Foundation For Peace And Development     Sambo Murtala     Basit Olatunji     Iyiola Oyedepo     Lanre Issa-Onilu     NTA Ilorin     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Tunji Oyawoye     Shero     Kwara Metro Park     Frootify     Yusuf Lanre Badmas     Kwara State Television     Local Government     Ilorin Water Reticulation     Isapa     Owu Fall     Aisha Buhari     Radio SBS     Boko Haram     Omoniyi     Principal Private Secretary     Edu     Lawyers Unite Against Corruption     Sardauna     Adamu Attah     Oke-opin     Undergraduate Bursary     Amoyo     Yomi Ogunsola     Pius Abioje     Olawuyi     IHS     Obasanjo     Just Event Online     LABTOP     Funmilayo Zubair     Saliu Mustapha     Funke Adedoyin     Chartered Institute Of Personnel Management Of Nigeria     Kwara State Branch Of The National Library     GGDSS Pakata     Special Agro-industrial Processing Zone     Valsolar Consultoria     KWAFFA     Nnazua     Ilorin West/Asa Federal Constituency     Suleiman Alege Kuranga     Aliyu Umar     Maimunat Oniyangi     Press Release     Sobi     Abdullahi Biffo     Inside Kwara     Mukhtar Shagaya     Ayodele Kuburat Olaosebikan     Abubakar Aliagan     Iyabo Dupe Adekeye     Abdulrahman Abdulrazak     Iqra Books     Bankole Omisore     Ifelodun     NULGE     C2c@kwarastate.gov.ng     Shehu Adaramaja     KWATMA     Muhammad Akande Olarewaju Odunade     Suleman Abubakar     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Kudirat Arinola Lawal     Chikanda     Musa Aibinu     Henry Olaosebikan     Opaleke Bukola Iyabo