Adamawa: 230,435 To Benefit From Free Hypertension, Diabetes Screening

The Adamawa State government has commenced statewide hypertension and diabetes screening targeted at 230,435 residents of the state.

Deputy Governor Kaletapwa Farauta, who inaugurated the exercise on Monday in Yola, said the programme is part of the “Project 10 Million” target for Nigerians across the country.

Farauta revealed that those tested positive to the diseases would be automatically enrolled under the Adamawa State Contributory Health Management Agency (ASCHMA) to access one-year free treatment.

She pointed out that the government has seen that the diseases prevalent in communities often lead to severe complications, disabilities and in unfortunate cases, resulting in fatalities.

“In Adamawa State, our goal for Project 10millon is to screen 230,435 residents. The campaign would reach every local government area in the state from urban centers to remote villages, ensuring that all people, have equally access to health services,” she said.

The deputy governor added that health workers will be stationed at specialist hospitals, general and cottage hospitals, primary health care centers, markets and places of worship for the exercise.

Commissioner for Health and Human Services, Mr. Felix Tangwami stated that the campaign is aimed at enhancing equitable access to health services by every citizen.

Executive Chairman of the Adamawa State Primary Health Care Development Agency, (ADSPHCDA), Dr. Sulaiman Saidu Bashir, in his remark, assured that the agency would link those screened positive with other sister agencies for care, adding that the exercise would be carried out at the 670 primary health care facilities across the 21 local government areas in the state.

The District Head of Girei and Ubandoma Adamawa, Dr. Ahmed Mustafa, also assured of traditional institution’s support for the exercise.