Nigeria ranks high among the 30 high-burden countries for Tuberculosis and has a low detection rate. It is estimated that there are 460,000 new cases and around 245,000 deaths occur annually. If not treated effectively, Tuberculosis can prove deadly as it can affect the brain, spine, and kidney.
Understanding this crisis, South Saharan Social Development Organization, in partnership with Association for Reproductive & Family Health-ARFH and the Enugu State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Unit, is playing its part through The Global Fund Community Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis (DR-TB) project in reducing this epidemic in Enugu state.
The project supports DR-TB patients on their road to recovery. As well as ensures beneficiaries adhere to treatment and don’t miss the Out of Patient Department (OPD) clinic.
Household visits to beneficiaries to ensure treatment adherence
On-site training for treatment supporters.
Provision of transport support for drug pick up.
Christian is a farmer and proud father of three children who lives in Aninri. He works tirelessly, cultivating the land and selling the farm products
The success of any intervention or project requires extensive research and feasibility studies. Understanding this, The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) conducted research
Research shows that Nigeria ranks high among the high-burden countries for Tuberculosis and has a low detection rate. It is estimated that there are 460,000