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    NMA seeks collaboration to eliminate leprosy

    Opalim LiftedBy Opalim LiftedJanuary 31, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has called for pragmatic collaboration among stakeholders toward eliminating leprosy in 120 countries by 2030, in synchrony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target.

    The NMA President, Dr. Uche Ojinmah, made the call in a statement by Dr . Sebastine Oiwoh, the Chairman, of the National Committee on Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTD) of NMA, on Sunday in Ibadan.

    The media reports that the NMA had a state commemoration of World Leprosy Day 2023, an annual event celebrated every Jan. 29.

    Ojinmah had joined medical doctors in reiterating the need to “ACT NOW and END LEPROSY” on the occasion of the 2023 World Leprosy Day.

    The NMA president said that through pragmatic collaboration among stakeholders, it was possible to eliminate leprosy.

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    According to him, we have the power and tools to stop transmission and defeat this disease.

    He said that the timely prevention or early diagnosis from the time patient had the painless skin discoloration would help prevent the disability which later occurs.

    Ojinmah commended the effort made at controlling and eliminating leprosy, calling for more concerted efforts to meet the target of zero leprosy in 120 countries by 2030, in synchrony with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) target.

    “Through pragmatic collaboration among stakeholders, it is possible to eliminate leprosy, but the time to start is NOW as we have the power and tools to stop transmission and defeat this disease.

    “Timely prevention or early diagnosis from the time patient has that painless skin discoloration will help prevent the disability that later occurs,” he said.

    The NMA president said that there was a need to prioritize leprosy, using the needed resources, commitment, and political will so that the unreachable could be reached.

    He also stressed the need for sustained funding from the States and Federal Government to ensure adequate manpower as well as the availability of drugs at all times.

    Ojinmah described leprosy as an ancient, stigmatizing, and infectious neglected tropical disease of man caused by Mycobacterium leprae.

    He also described it as one of the oldest diseases of mankind that, despite previous successes, had recently seen a downward global trend of diagnosis following the simultaneous COVID-19 pandemic.

    “This caused a 30 percent drop below the 200,000 people annually diagnosed with leprosy before COVID-19, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO).

    “This disabling disease has plagued mankind for at least 4000 years through respiratory droplet infection as well as by prolonged contact.

    “Depending on the burden of infection, it affects the lining of the upper respiratory tract, the skin, the peripheral nerves, and the eyes, among others,’’ Ojinmah said.

    According to him, it is not spread through casual contact like shaking hands or hugging, sharing meals, or, sitting next to a person with leprosy.

    “However, it is curable and preventable, if adequate health education, early presentation to the hospital with prompt diagnosis followed by timely treatment initiation and adequate and sustained surveillance are ensured.’

     

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