Gowon Centre Initiates Screening And Treatment Program For Hepatitis In Taraba

Gowon Centre Initiates Screening And Treatment Program For Hepatitis In Taraba

The Yakubu Gowon Centre for National Unity and International Community’s Viral Hepatitis Project has launched a comprehensive initiative to provide free testing and treatment for individuals with viral Hepatitis in Taraba State….CONTINUE READING

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Mr. Adeyeye Ajayi, the National Coordinator of the project, announced this development in Jalingo, highlighting the collaboration with the North East Development Commission (NEDC). The NEDC’s generous contribution of approximately Two Thousand doses of viral Hepatitis vaccines greatly supports the project’s mission.

The project spans all Three Senatorial districts in Taraba State, emphasizing the urgency for residents to seize this opportunity. Given that viral Hepatitis is now recognized as a significant cause of mortality in the country, Ajayi urged patients to refrain from turning to herbal remedies and instead take advantage of the accessible screening and treatment services.

Activities under this initiative include advocacy, sensitization, screening, and the vaccination of two thousand patients, aligning with the broader health intervention program facilitated by the NEDC.

Expressing their gratitude, beneficiaries of the initiative lauded the collaborative efforts of the NEDC and the Yakubu Gowon Centre. They recommended that the screenings should become a regular, monthly occurrence throughout the state.

Several beneficiaries acknowledged their past reliance on herbal remedies due to a lack of awareness but pledged to utilize the ongoing screening and treatment services provided by the initiative.

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