The commissioner said malaria remains a significant public health threat and a development challenge.
She described Kwara as an important hub in the cosmetics value chain.
According to her, the STH infections are caused by parasitic worms such as roundworms, whipworms, and hookworms.
The Kwara Commissioner for Health, Amina El-Imam, says the state is committed to producing quality healthcare professionals.
The governor’s wife added that the screening programme targets residents of the state and aims to reduce the burden and save lives.
The PSA oxygen plants were donated by the Global Fund.
He said infectious diseases such as HIV, viral hepatitis, syphilis, and malaria continue to pose serious challenges in the state.
With approximately 31 million Nigerians facing food insecurity, Kwara is stepping up efforts to combat child malnutrition and improve health outcomes for its youngest citizens.
Ms El-Imam commended the state government for upscaling healthcare delivery, as demonstrated by several infrastructural upgrades across the state.
The challenge of over 40 per cent of children being stunted and nearly 300,000 children affected by wasting requires urgent action, said UNICEF.
