2 suspected leprosy cases, other skin diseases discovered in Ibadan

Two suspected cases of leprosy have been discovered at Sabo, Mokola in Ibadan after 101 residents were tested for skin infections. Also discovered at the free leprosy test location were four cases of other skin diseases among the inhabitants of the community. The cases were discovered by Life Renewal Healthcare and Empowerment Foundation (LIRECAF) at […]

Two suspected cases of leprosy have been discovered at Sabo, Mokola in Ibadan after 101 residents were tested for skin infections.

Also discovered at the free leprosy test location were four cases of other skin diseases among the inhabitants of the community.

The cases were discovered by Life Renewal Healthcare and Empowerment Foundation (LIRECAF) at a campaign against leprosy disease at Sabo community in Mokola, Ibadan.

The president of LIRECAF, Alhaja Jemila Aliyu, said the foundation, which is working in conjunction with the Damien Foundation, Belgium, (DFB Ibadan Office), conducted test for early detection of leprosy. 

Also known as Hansien Disease, leprosy is a bacterium infection caused by slow-growing mycobacterium known as mycobacterium Laprae, which affects the nerves, skin, eyes, ears and the lining of the nose (nasal mucosa).

She said with early diagnosis and treatment, the ailment could be cured, adding that symptoms of the disease include discoloured patches of the skin.

The cases discovered have been handed over to the Ibadan North Local Government Tuberculosis and Leprosy Supervisor, who was also at the testing ground.