Civil Society Organisations in Katsina State have advocated the integration of tuberculosis services into the state 2023 health budget in order to tackle the infectious disease in the state.
He explained that adequate budgetary allocations and timely release of appropriation for tuberculosis services as well as its integration into the health insurance scheme will significantly tackle the contagious disease. He called on the government to ensure that adequate and sustainable funding mechanisms are in place that will guarantee sufficient healthcare services for tuberculosis patients in the state.
The CSOs also called for improved funding for tuberculosis and integration of its services into the state Contributory Healthcare Scheme to bridge “the huge existing gap” in the TB management. He said: “Presently, there is no budget line for tuberculosis in Katsina and many other states in Nigeria. So, we called on the Katsina government to integrate tuberculosis services into the state health budget to eradicate tuberculosis cases in the state.”
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