The Minister of Health, Professor Isaac Adewole has reiterated the Federal Government’s commitment to reducing the cases of Noma disease in Nigeria. The Minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH), Mr Clement Uwaifo, stated this during the 2017 World Noma Day commemoration and stakeholders meeting in Abuja. He noted that the FMOH in partnership with a German non governmental organisation (NGO), Hilfastion Noma and World Health Organisation (WHO)would establish a National Noma Control Programme in Nigeria. He noted that Noma disease had high morbidity and mortality rates, and as such the need for a Noma control plan with priority given to its early detection and immediate treatment. In his goodwill message, the WHO country representative in Nigeria, Dr Wondi Alemu who spoke through Dr Mary Dewan, said that Noma would be prevented by providing good nutrition, sanitation facilities, vaccination and maintaining good personal and environmental hygiene.

Source: Nigerian Tribune November 23, 2017 03:52 UTC