Over 2000 cases of TB recorded in Anambra State>>>>>

>>>>Over 2,000 cases of Tuberculosis have been recorded in Anambra State and the patients currently receiving treatment, the state commissioner for Health, Dr. Joe Akabuike revealed yesterday. The commissioner, while briefing the news men stated that Anambra and 13 other states including the FCT contribute to over 75 percent of the total TB burden in Nigeria. According to him, people leaving with HIV are more vulnerable to TB infection, but could be cured when detected early. He applauded the state Governor, Willie Obiano, for the prompt payment of health workers salaries and provision of facilities for the TB programme, including the signing of MoU, with the global funds to contribute 20 percent of the funds by the donor to control the disease in the state. He pointed out that the disease is caused by a germ called Mycobacterium Tuberculosis and can spread through the air when people who have active TB in their lungs sneeze, cough, spit, speak or sing, however he dismissed the rumour  that TB is caused by voodoo.

 The state Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control Officer, Dr. Ifeanyichukwu Okolie and the Director, Primary Health and Disease Control, Dr. Emmanuel Okoye  had earlier stressed the need of early diagnosis and proper treatment when diagnosed, urging the people to take advantage of the free diagnosis and treatment.

  Source: All Africa

According to him, Anambra and 13 other states, including FCT, account for over 75 percent of the total TB burden in Nigeria.

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the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Josephat Akabuike, has said.

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the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. Josephat Akabuike, has said.

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