“Diagnosing tuberculosis in children is a challenge, but we have decided to use their stools as samples.’’
The deputy minister said more than one million tuberculosis patients have succumbed to the disease in the country since 2010.
Mr Aminu said the figure represents an 80 per cent increase when compared to a 114 per cent increase in Q1 of 2021 TB case findings.
The organisation is launching a week-long testing to create awareness about TB and to also intensify case finding.
Mr Ogboye said it was estimated that approximately 30,000 people fell ill daily, and over 4,100 lost their lives to TB.
The mosquito nets were procured with support of the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative.
Sequel to the house-to-house searches, no fewer than 700 cases of TB were detected across the state.
Under the rules, foreigners must be tested for tuberculosis, syphilis and HIV.
The state legislators unanimously called on the state government to enforce stringent measures to curb the disease.
One in 13 Anambra residents has tuberculosis, says the Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management.
