
WHO, Other Partners Collaborate on TB/HIV Awareness in Yobe
The World Health Organization (WHO), in partnership with ASA Health Partners, in collaboration primary healthcare boards, conducted a one-day community sensitization program on Tuberculosis (TB) and HIV, integrated with other vaccine-preventable diseases.
The event took place in Danchua Community within Potiskum Local Government Area of Yobe State.
The sensitization program aimed to raise awareness among community members about the risks and symptoms of TB and HIV, while also emphasizing the importance of vaccination against other preventable diseases.
The program underscored the critical role of community engagement in combating infectious diseases.
By educating the public about prevention, early diagnosis, and treatment, the initiative aims to reduce the burden of TB, HIV, and other preventable diseases in the region.
More Stories
NHIA engages stakeholders on new health insurance initiatives in Yobe
Here is a polished NAN-style newspaper report reflecting the event, with all errors corrected and structured professionally: --- By Ahmed...
Yobe begins week-long integrated interventions against measles, polio, other NTDs Oct. 18
By Ahmed Abba The Yobe State Primary Healthcare Board has engaged media practitioners ahead of its integrated measles, rubella, polio,...
Workshop Resolves to Strengthen Demographic Data Management in Yobe
By Baba Dan'Iya Participants at a five-day capacity-building workshop on Human Capital Development and Demographic Dividend (HCD–DD) have resolved to...
TCI impacts over 17,000 women with family planning services in Yobe
The Challenge Initiative (TCI) has reached 17,436 women with family planning services across Yobe State within three years of support,...
ICRC pilots mass fatality response plan in Yobe
By Ahmed Isah Ahmed The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on Monday piloted a mass fatality response plan...
Bauchi stakeholders urge early antenatal care, warn against rumours
By Ahmed Ahmed Stakeholders in Bauchi State have called on communities to shun rumours surrounding Antenatal Care (ANC) and encourage...