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Nigeria: NTDs: Bauchi conducts 837 successful hydrocele surgeries in 2024

Nigeria: NTDs: Bauchi conducts 837 successful hydrocele surgeries in 2024

Africa Links 24 with Ishola Michael
Published on 2025-02-06 21:15:49

Hydrocelectomy (hydrocele surgeries) was successfully conducted on no fewer than 837 Lymphatic Filariasis (LF) cases in Darazo and Giade local government areas of Bauchi state to give attention to Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) in 2024.

Also, 14,986 tablets of Albendazole 400mg were used to treat a total of 5,992 eligible persons for LF in Itas, Misau, Toro and Warji LGAs.

The disclosure was made by the Executive Chairman, Bauchi State Primary Healthcare Board (BPHCB), Dr. Rilwanu Muhammad…

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