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Oyo worries over prevalence of tropical diseases, tasks residents on healthy living


Oyo worries over prevalence of tropical diseases, tasks residents on healthy living
Oyo worries over prevalence of tropical diseases, tasks residents on healthy living
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Worried by the endemic nature of neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) like Lymphatic filariasis, schistosomiasis, onchocerciasis and soil-transmitted helminths across its local government areas, the Oyo State government has tasked its residents to embrace healthy living.
State Commissioner for Health, Dr Bashir Bello, made this call at a press conference to mark this year’s World Neglected Tropical Diseases day, in the state.
Speaking, Bello had pointed to a survey by the federal ministry of health showing that while onchocerciasis is endemic in 28 local government areas (LGAs), lymphatic filariasis is common in 10 LGAs, schistosomiasis ravages in 28 LGAs and soil-transmitted helminths evident in 28 LGAs. ....

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