Akwa Ibom govt to fund 231 health centres in fight against NTDs

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The health commissioner in Akwa Ibom blamed the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases in the state to poverty, poor hygiene and common low-income populations.

The Akwa Ibom State Government said it would fund 231 primary healthcare centres to tackle rising cases ofThe Commissioner for Health, Augustine Umoh, disclosed this at a press conference on Friday, as part of the activities marking the 2022 World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day.

The commissioner blamed the prevalence of neglected tropical diseases in the state to poverty, poor hygiene and common low-income populations. He said a lot of work still needed to be done in the area of sensitisation on the need for proper environmental sanitation and improved personal hygiene.

 

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