Nigeria, March 12 -- The Kwara State Government has disclosed that no fewer than 72 patients have benefitted from the state's free hydrocelectomy surgeries as part of its commitment to eliminating Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs).
The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Amina Ahmed El-Imam, disclosed this on Wednesday during the 2024 State Review Meeting on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs), held at G Pinnacle Hotel, Ilorin.
According to the Commissioner, beneficiaries drawn from the state's three senatorial districts received logistics support for transportation to and from the surgery centers.
She commended the medical team and health officials for their dedication to translating the government's vision into action, adding that though ...