By Muhammad Ibrahim, Sokoto
Sokoto State has won the 2021 trophy as the best performing in the control of Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli ulcer in Nigeria.
The trophy was handed over to the Commissioner for Health Dr Ali Mohammad Inname by the State Programme Manager for the control of Tuberculosis and Leprosy Programme Dr Bello Umar Tambuwal at a brief ceremony held at E O U Centre, in Specialist Hospital, Sokoto.
Meanwhile, Sokoto state government has introduced ways to search for suspected Tuberculosis cases in the state.
The Programme Manager Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Dr. bello Umar Tambuwal announced this while addressing newsmen shortly after receiving the award obtained to that effect.
He said this include house to house search for all suspected TB cases.
