The Sokoto State government says it is determined to eradicate tropical diseases in the State.
The Commissioner for Health, Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar, gave this indication while speaking at an event to mark the 2025 World Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Day, organised by the Ministry in collaboration with Sight Savers.
Abubakar said the State government has made remarkable progress in the fight against tropical diseases. He however noted there are still five key neglected tropical diseases the State is battling with.
These include; trachoma, onchocerciasis, lymphatic, filariasis, schistosomiasis, and soil-transmitted helminths.
According to the Commissioner, cases of trachoma have reduced drastically as the number of affected local government areas dropped from 14 to zero with a notable decrease in cases across the local government areas.
Dr Faruk Umar Abubakar acknowledged efforts of the State government and its development partners in combating the diseases.
For his part, the State Program Manager, NTDs, Suleiman Mohammed Wamakko, urged the people to always maintain hygienic practices to minimize the infections.
(Editor: Ken Eseni)
