Kwara commences hepatitis screening
The Kwara State Government on Friday commenced screening of hepatitis B and C, expected to cover the 16 Local Government Area of the state.
Speaking on the sidelines of the screening, at the College of Education, Lafiagi, Edu Local Government Area of the state, Oluwatosin Fakayode, a Medical Doctor and Director of Public Health, Kwara Ministry of Health says the screening is to afford people to know their status.
According to him, the scourge of hepatitis in Nigeria is real, as recent studies shown rising case of hepatitis diseases, particularly among young people.
He explains hepatitis refers to an inflammatory condition of the liver, which is commonly caused by a viral infection and also sexually transmitted disease.
Adding that, this year theme is tagged ‘towards finding the missing millions’ as lots of people are out there who are not aware of their status.
Fakayode explained further that the screening includes blood test, distribution of condoms and other commodities, as well as health talk on sexual behaviours and dangers of contracting hepatitis.
He enjoins staffs and students of the college to cooperate with the health workers involved in the screening exercise.
Also speaking, Moshood Anafi the chief Nursing officer, Kwara State College of Education Lafiagi, Commended the Kwara State government for the free hepatitis screening.
Anafi advised the staffs and students of the institution to engage in the screening exercise to know their status, adding that if the test is positive there is still remedy.
The medical team earlier paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Lafiagi, Alhaji Haliru Kawu-Sa’adu.
Cloud Tag: What's trending
Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.
Jimoh Saadudeen Muhammed Onilorin Kayode Laro Bolakale Kawu Agaka Mohammed Kamaludeen Abdulrahman Onikijipa Balogun Ajikobi Yahaya Jibril Usman KWASAA CELF Joseph Yemi Ajayi SGBN Folaranmi Aro Tinubu Aisha Ahman-Pategi Tafida Trade Lenda SME Fair Tunde Kazeem Iyaloja-General Quarry Royal Valley Ibrahim Agboola Gambari Ballah Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu African Democratic Congress Issa Baba Yusuf Lanre Badmas Razaq Ayobami Akanbi Suleiman Abubakar Ajayi Okasanmi Rasheed Jimoh Chief Imam Of Offa Muhammed Mahe Abdulkadir Ahmed Idris Mohammed Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum Senior Ibrahim Suleiman Sheu Ndanusa Usman Abiodun Abdulkareem Fatai Olodo Kwara 2015 Joseph Alex Offorjama Sheikh Hamzat Yusuf Ariyibi Ebola Salihu Ajibola Ajia Oba-Solagberu Kamaldeen Gambari Eruku Emir Of Ilorin Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku Chemiroy Nigeria Limited Orisa Bridge Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen Saheed Popoola Bisi Oyeleke Umaru Saro Vasolar Abdullahi G. Mohammad Saka Saadu CCT Yoonus Kola Olatinwo Arinola Lawal Baboko Primary School KWASEIC Sabitiyu Grillo Unilorin FM Ilorin Talaka Parapo AbdulQowiy Olododo Curfew Folorunsho Erubu 07039448763 Kwarareports Lola Ashiru Tsaragi-Share Rapheal Ashaolu Ilorin Likeminds Foundation Umar Gunu Musibau Akanji Akande Idowu Ayoola Muhammed

