The First Lady, Remi Tinubu, has underscored the significance of raising awareness and prevention measures for Tuberculosis (TB) as a top priority, reiterating the fundamental belief that every child deserves the opportunity to lead a healthy and fulfilling life….CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
She made these remarks during her participation in a side event organized by Concordia at the ongoing 78th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
In a statement released by her media aide, Busola Kukoyi, the First Lady delivered her insights during two distinct sessions that centered on the importance of innovative strategies for achieving a generation free from AIDS and enhancing health standards and investments to effectively fund the eradication of tuberculosis.
Remi Tinubu affirmed that Nigeria, particularly through its national, state, and community-level efforts, would vigorously pursue advocacy on both tuberculosis and AIDS in children. She emphasized that Nigeria should strive to lower its prevalence statistics in these areas.
Highlighting the intensified efforts within the President Bola Tinubu Administration to bolster the healthcare sector, she pledged to advocate for increased initiatives by the wives of governors from across the states of the Federation to bring awareness and preventive campaigns to grassroots communities.
She remarked, “Innovative approaches can be harnessed to develop effective methods for HIV prevention. Educational technology hubs, educational apps, and digital platforms can all serve as means to disseminate accurate information tailored to HIV care and control.
Advancements in testing can facilitate early detection and prompt access to care, thereby preventing disease progression and transmission.
Creative and culturally customized age-appropriate interventions utilizing technology and social media can promote and amplify safer sexual and reproductive practices.”
The First Lady also took the opportunity to explain that Nigeria has a robust program for combating TB through the National TB and Leprosy Control Program, which operates under the Federal Ministry of Health and is supervised by the Minister for Health.
