Tuberculosis

In a significant move to eradicate tuberculosis and leprosy in the State, the Oyo State Government has donated motorcycles to all Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisory (TBLS) Officers across the State. The Honourable Commissioner for…
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As part of activities intensify awareness creation on Tuberculosis in Oyo state, one of the development partners in the state, USAID Breakthrough Action Nigeria, BA-N has taken TB awareness campaign to Bodija International market, Ibadan.…
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health challenge globally, with Nigeria bearing a considerable burden, particularly among children. According to the 2023 Global Tuberculosis Report, globally, an estimated 44.7 million…
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Oyo State Government has called on citizens of the state, especially the vulnerable to access the free tuberculosis testing and treatment window that it would make available for the commemoration of this year’s national childhood…
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Oyo state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi has revealed that a total number of one hundred and seventy thousand (170,000) residents were screened for tuberculosis in Oyo state in 2023. Dr. Ajetunmobi, however disclosed…
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Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, the Regional Director for Africa at the World Health Organization, has said that around 2.5 million Africans, resulting to one person every 13 seconds, got tuberculosis in 2022. Dr Moeti stated this in her remarks…
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The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the country diagnosed over 300,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, marking the first time in its history that such a high number is recorded. Pate…
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Underscoring the impact of interventions, supports, synergies, advocacies and government's policies on Nigeria's quest to end Tuberculosis and Leprosy in the country, formed the focal point at the annual 3-day review meeting by stakeholders…
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Commuters, motorists, commercial drivers, passers-by and members of the Oyo state Park Management System, PMS at Ojoo transport terminal, Ibadan have benefitted from the free tuberculosis screening of the state ministry of health and USAID…
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Market men and women, especially the elderly, at Agbaje, Agbeni, Ayeye, Ogunpa among other markets in Ibadan trooped out in their numbers to benefit from a free medical service organized by the Oyo state primary health care board.…
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