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.

Olayinka Are     Garba Dogo     Aisha Gobir     Baruten     Okala Baba     Alaro     Barakat Community Secondary School     Ilorin East     Omar Bolaji Gambari     Sabo-Oke     Sam Onile     ANCOPPS     Segun Ogunsola     Awwal Jawondo     Hassan A. Saliu     Abdulazeez Arowona     Gobir Organization Foundation     Timothy Akangbe     Agbarere     Ahmad Lawan     Teachers Specific Allowance     Funmilayo Zubair     Lithium     Quranic Recitation Competition     Islamic Development Bank     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Bashiru Makama     Olupako     Musibau Akanji     Post Utme     Abubakar Olusola Saraki     Habeeb Abdullahi Al-Ilory     High Court     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Amos Bajeh     George Funsho Adebayo     QuickWin     Gaa Olobi     Special Adviser On Digital Innovation     Omar Gambari     Orisa Bridge     Kola Olota     Al-Hikmah Radio     Alabere     Kolade Solagberu     Valsolar Consultoria     Oyedun Juliana Funke     Kannike     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Busari Toyin Isiaka     Musa Yeketi     General Hospital, Ilorin     Ilorin Central Mosque     Elesie Of Esie     Yusuf Amuda Aluko     Shehu Jimoh     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Saad Belgore     Orisun Igbomina     Abdulraufu Mustapha     Tosin Saraki     Twitter     Saidu Yaro Musa     Facebook     Old Oyo     IESA     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Abdulsalam Firdaous Amosa     Niguel Gallando Marcias     Abdulrahman Abdulrasak     Oluranti Idowu     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Centre For Digital Economy     SSUCOEN     Ado Bayero     Mohammed Abduraheem    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Adanla-Irese     High Court     Javed Khan     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Sabo-Oke     Yoonus Kola Olatinwo     MMWG     Budo Egba     Hameed Oladipupo Ali     Tayo Awodiji     Bilikisu Oniyangi     Wasiu Odewale     Olumide Daniel Ibitoye     Abiodun Abdulkareem     Oko Erin     Bamidele Aluko     Universal Basic Education Commission     Kwara-SAPZ Project     Balogun-Ojomu     Niyi Ogundiran     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Amule Elementary School     Bashirat Bola Bello     New Model Police Station     NTA Ilorin     08001000100     Babatunde Idiagbon     Bankole Omisore     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Clement Yomi Adeboye     Nigeria Foundation For Artificial Intelligence     Federal Allocation     Yusuf Arowosaye     Eghe Igbinehin     Garba Dogo     Usman Rifun     Minimum Wage     Christopher Tunji Ayeni     Segun Olawoyin     Yeketi     Ishola Abdullahi     Bello Oyedepo     Yusuf Mubarak     Quran     Bola Iyabo Ibiyeye Adisa     Mutawali     Oya State     Mike Omotosho     Ishola Balogun Fulani     KSIRS     Unicontinental Construction Company     NaAllah     Ndakene     Local Government     LABTOP     Okedare     Communication Network Support Services     Kwabes     Shonga     Alaro     CKNG     Tafida Of Ilorin     Ejidongari     Nurudeen Muhammed     Kayode Laro     Col. Adedipe     Kanu Agabi     Nagode     KWASEIC     Oke-opin     AbdulFatai Adeniyi Dan-Kazeem     Hakeem Lawal     Titus Suberu-Ajibola     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Salake     Danladi     Ope Saraki