Twenty new cases of leprosy have been recorded in Kogi State according to the Kogi state program officer, Leprosy Mission Nigeria (LMN).
Briefing
newsmen in Lokoja on Monday at the COVID-19 response palliatives distribution
for communities of persons affected by leprosy and disabilities in Kogi State,
the State Program officer, Leprosy Mission Nigeria, (LMN) Mrs Hannah Fashona
explained that the new cases were recorded between January to November 2020.
Fashona who
noted that the organization is determined towards ensuring that Nigeria is free
from the disease added that the state referrer centre located in Ochadamu,
Eastern flank of Kogi State had succeeded in treating some patients affected
with the disease.
According to
her, it is on record that due to fear and lack of knowledge, over 3 million
people across the world are living with undiagnosed leprosy and every day the
disease causes more damage to their health, livelihood and future.
Fashona,
however, faulted the claim of the Federal Government that Nigeria has attained
zero elimination campaign of leprosy in the country, Tribuneonline reports.
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