AT least, 20 new cases of leprosy have been recorded in Kogi State. The State Programme Officer, Leprosy Mission Nigeria, Mrs Hannah Fashona, explained that the new cases were recorded between January and November 2020.
Fashona disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lokoja on Monday at the COVID-19 response palliatives distribution for communities affected by leprosy and disabilities in Kogi State.
The LMN programme officer added that more than 600 people were diagnosed of leprosy in the world daily, adding that over 50 of these are children. Fashona, however, faulted the claim of the Federal Government that Nigeria had attained zero elimination campaign of leprosy in the country.
“The issue in Nigeria is not only limited to leprosy alone. The Federal Ministry of Health recently said they have recorded zero elimination campaign of leprosy, whereas, day in, day out, we record new cases of which children are largely involved,” she said.
Source: Punch
You may also like
FG Supports Robotic Surgery Expansion to Reduce Medical Tourism
Nigeria is taking another step toward strengthening specialised healthcare …
Complete Knee Replacement Rehabilitation Package in Lagos
Knee replacement surgery is a major step toward pain relief and improved mo…
NAMDA threatens strike over unpaid medical lecturers’ allowances
The Nigerian Association of Medical and Dental Academics (NAMDA) has warned…
Resident Doctors Signal End to Strike Threat After High-Level Talks with Gbajabiamila
The threat of a nationwide indefinite strike by the Nigerian Association of…
AMLSN Issues Strong Rejoinder to NAMDA on Public Service Establishment Matters
The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria (AMLSN) has rel…
