Ondo govt to embark on tuberculosis awareness campaign
Ondo government says it will soon embark on sensitisation of community and religious leaders on the dangers of tuberculosis. The Coordinator, Ondo State Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer & Leprosy Control Programme (OD-STBLCP), Dr Oluwafemi Aina, made the disclosure on Wednesday in Akure during a sensitisation workshop. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the workshop, held virtually, featured medical experts, advocacy groups and journalists. Aina said that the workshop was convened to raise awareness on the debilitating effects of the disease, especially if left untreated. She appealed to Nigerians not to stigmatise those living with tuberculosis but assist them