ZANKLI RESEARCH CENTRE, BINGHAM UNIVERSITY, KARU

The Zankli Research Centre of Bingham University recently commemorated World Tuberculosis day, with a road walk and symposium. The road walk started from the Bingham University’s gateway with a stopover at the palace of the District Head of Kodape Community in Nasarawa State, the host community of Bingham University. The Director of Zankli Research Centre, Dr. John Bimba intimated the District Head of the purpose of the courtesy visit. He stated that the World TB Day was an annual event, falling on March 24th each year, which is designed to build public awareness that tuberculosis today remains an epidemic in much of the world, causing the deaths of nearly one-and-a-half million people each year, mostly in developing countries. He added that the state has testing centres which will aid early detection, noting that the treatment is free. His Highness, Sabo Fyenu, in his remarks thanked the Team for creating such awareness as information is key in combating the epidemic and called on the...