Dr Danjuma Aboki, Nasarawa State Programme Coordinator, Tuberculoses (TB) and Leprosy, has warned Nigerians to desist from smoking and other habits that will make them vulnerable to contracting tuberculoses .
He said based on the reports from their coordinators in the 13 local government areas about 2, 400 persons were diagnosed with TB in the state.
He added that currently the state had 92 TB treatment centres spread across the 13 local government areas and 18 Development Areas.
“As at 2003, there was only one TB treatment centre in the state located in Alushi, but the centres were now increased to 92 due to challenges being faced by patients.
“In addition to these centres, we also have 49 laboratory services in the state,” he said.
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