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Nigeria: Oyo govt tackles neglected tropical diseases, treats over 18,000 residents

Nigeria: Oyo govt tackles neglected tropical diseases, treats over 18,000 residents

Africa Links 24 with Sade Oguntola
Published on 2025-01-30 18:21:29

In 2024, the Oyo State Government invested N30 million in the mass administration of medicines to 13,401 communities across 298 wards in the state to eradicate elephantiasis, river blindness, bilharzia, and intestinal worms.

Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi, who made the disclosure at the commemoration of the 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, said over 18,000 people were treated for elephantiasis and river blindness and many children for worm…

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