Oyo Gov’t Collaborates Health Partners To Establish Free TB Services in 774 Health Facilities

…flags off 2025 World TB Day

The Oyo State Government has taken a bold step towards combating tuberculosis (TB) by collaborating with development health partners to establish free TB services in 774 Health Facilities across the state.

The Oyo State Commissioner for Health, Dr.Oluwaserimi Ajetunmobi while flagging of Community Outreach and Awareness Creation of TB for 2025 World TB Day held at Ibadan North Local Government Headquarters, Ibadan, said that Governor ‘Seyi led administration prioritize the health of the Citizenry.

She said that the Community Outreach and Awareness Creation was aimed at providing accessible and affordable healthcare to residents, particularly those experiencing symptoms of TB.

She explained that TB Day, which is usually observed annually on March 24th, is a global event that provides an opportunity to raise awareness about TB, review the progress, and renew the commitment to eliminating the TB.

She hinted that the week has been dedicated to strengthening awareness campaigns across the State, with the focus on educating residents about the symptoms of TB.

The commissioner admonished individuals expressing a persistent cough lasting two weeks or more to get tested.

She expressed her appreciation to the executive chairman of Ibadan North East Local Government for providing an enabling environment, also to the implementing partners (WHO,IHVN,APIN,COF,Damien Foundation Belgium and host of others whose efforts are greatly contributed to ending TB in Oyo state.

According to her, this year’s theme,”Yes! We Can End TB:Commit, Invest and Deliver”,reflects our collective determination and the urgent need for intestified action at all levels.

“Unfortunately, Nigeria ranks 6th among the 30 high TB burden countries in the world and 1st in Africa, with Oyo State positioned 13th among the high,TB burden states in the country.

In their separate remarks, the representatives of Breakthrough Action Nigeria, Damien Foundation Belgium, Institute Of Human Virology, Nigeria, APIN- Public Health Initiative and other Implementing Partners, implored everyone to know his or her status and spread the information to others.

They commended the Oyo state government for the collaboration efforts to put TB to an end in Oyo state.