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… Urges Lagosians Not To Ignore Persistent Cough
The First Lady of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Claudiana Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, led the ‘Stop TB’ Awareness and Sensitisation Programme at Ojota Motor Park, Kosofe Local Government Area, with a call on residents to prioritise early testing and shun stigma against people living with Tuberculosis.
Speaking at the event, organised by Lagos State Health District II in conjunction with Kosofe Local Government, the First Lady said TB remains a public health concern but is preventable and curable when detected early and treated appropriately.
She warned that a cough lasting two weeks or more, unexplained weight loss, fever, night sweats and prolonged weakness should not be ignored or treated as an ordinary cold.
The First Lady reassured residents that TB testing and treatment are free at designated government health facilities across Lagos State, and urged transport workers, traders and commuters at Ojota to take advantage of the free screening provided at the park.
She also called for an end to stigmatisation, noting that people living with TB need understanding, encouragement and support to complete their treatment.
In her welcome address, the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Health District II, Dr. Adenike Oluwo, thanked the First Lady for her commitment to the health of Lagos residents.
Dr. Oluwo disclosed that Health District II, comprising Kosofe, Ikorodu and Somolu, has 66 Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) centres, including private facilities, providing free TB treatment and support.
She urged residents to get screened, encourage others, and ensure newborns receive the BCG vaccine at birth to protect them against TB.
In his remarks, the Vice Chairman, Kosofe Local Government, Hon. Oluwole Sosanya, commended the First Lady and Health District II for bringing the life-saving campaign to Ojota. He described the programme as timely and laudable, and urged residents of Kosofe to take their health seriously, get screened, and spread the message to their families and neighbours.
He assured that Kosofe Local Government will continue to partner with Health District II to promote good health and well-being in the community.
The programme featured free TB screening, health talks, and sensitisation of transport union members, traders and commuters.
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