No fewer than 1,106 cases of tuberculosis diseases has been detected cross the 18 local government areas in Ondo state between January and June 2021.
This was disclosed by the State Coordinator of the National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme, Dr Oluwafemi Aina, who said the agency had been embarking on series of campaign across the country to curb the disease just as the country is battling with the spread of Covid-19.
He said the cases detected in the state were reported on quarterly basis, explaining that from January to March , 635 cases were recorded while from April to June, a total of 471 cases were recorded.
He said, “Form the report from our national headquarters, a total of 635 cases of tuberculosis was detected and notified in Ondo State in the 18 local government in quarter two of 2021, that is April – June 2021.
“So far, from January to June 2021, we have 1106 cases of tuberculosis have been detected, notified and placed on treatment across the 18 local government areas of the state.”
He noted that more attention is focused on Covid-19, in spite of the attention on the pandemic, but said the agency has not stopped its sensitisation, especially at the grassroots level in a bid to eradicate the disease in the state.
He said , “Attention on Covid-19 is expected, it is what is currently happening that everybody focuses on but notwithstanding we have been intensifying our sensitisation as much as possible.
“We have been going on using radio and television stations and also with the support of the print media and individuals . Also we have tuberculosis and leprosy supervisors in the 18 local governments who continue doing their community sensitisation by going for outreach,” Aina explained.
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