The Lagos State Government is set to induct ten female chairmen and forty seven wives of council Chairmen and Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, to innovate, educate and lend their voices in combating tuberculosis in the state.
The Wife of the Governor, Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and State Ambassador for TB, said this at a News Briefing on the Investiture of TB LGA/LCDA Champions/Ambassadors, Inauguration of OFFIL Lagos Steering Committee For Tuberculosis and Stop TB Partnerships with Lagos State organised by the Office of the First Lady.
While acknowledging that eighteen thousand people in Lagos State were affected by Tuberculosis in 2023, she noted that there was the need to collaborate with other stakeholders to combat the disease which is preventable and curable if detected early as it posed significant challenges to global health.
Dr Sanwo-Olu, who said the diagnosis and treatment of Tuberculosis is free in Lagos State hospitals, urged those affected to visit the hospitals when they have persistent cough for over two weeks.
Chairman Steering Committee, Dr Abimbola Mabogunje, said it was a significant milestone in the journey to tackle tuberculosis health issues as it would play a vital role in the response to TB in Lagos State.
She urged people to support government in working to shape a vital future for the state where no one needs to suffer from TB.
Giving the Technical Brief of the initiative, Dr Rotimi Agbolagoriite, who said tuberculosis was no respecter of social class, noted that the state government had been proactive in tackling the disease in its commitment to further increase the level of awareness.
The Steering Committee and the Ambassadors will be sworn in on Tuesday, the 8th of October 2024.
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