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Anambra State Commissioner for Health, Dr, Afam Obidike has emphasized the importance of reaching out to undeserved and remote communities in the state’s 21 local government areas as a way of ensuring early detection and treatment of diseases.
The state government he said considered this option because it is desirous of providing quality health care for every stratum of its citizenry.
Dr. Obidike made these remarks in Awka on Thursday while distributing 42 motorcycles to its health officers for the purpose of tracking cases of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer across the 21 local government areas of the state.
Obidike who was represented during the distribution by Mrs Obiageli Uchebo, a Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Health urged Tuberculosis/Leprosy Supervisors (TBLS) and their assistants to effectively utilize the motorcycles to fulfill their mission of improving grassroots healthcare.
“These motorcycles will enable you to access the nooks and crannies of our communities to identify and treat infected individuals.
“This initiative is part of the government’s broader efforts to combat these diseases and improve timely medical services”,he said
Also speaking, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, the Programme Manager for Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Management in Anambra State, expressed gratitude to the Global Fund and the National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme for their support.
He highlighted Nigeria’s alarming TB statistics, noting that the country ranks 6th globally and 1st in Africa for TB burden.
“This donation will enhance case finding and treatment efforts, helping to significantly reduce the prevalence of TB, leprosy, and Buruli ulcer in the state,” Chukwulobelu stated.
Mrs Amaka Onyema, one of the supervisors, pledged to intensify surveillance and case detection efforts to ensure that the provided resources are effectively utilized to combat these diseases.
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