Filiya Community in Shongom Local Government Area of Gombe State which has been devastated by the prevalence of TB, HIV and Hepatitis will soon get a reprieve as the state government has indicated an interest in upgrading the only PHC in the community to a cottage hospital. According to him, “I will set an investigative team to visit the community and facility immediately. Meanwhile, a recent visit to Filiya by our correspondent revealed that the rural town has been bedevilled with an upsurge of cases of hepatitis, tuberculosis and HIV for the past few years. This report x-rays the lives and experiences of residents in getting clean, potable and affordable water amidst the surge of COVID-19 cases in the state. Upsurge in TB, HIV, Hepatitis infection: Gombe govt assures community cottage hospital Upsurge in TB, HIV, Hepatitis infection: Gombe govt assures community cottage hospital

Source: Nigerian Tribune July 09, 2021 12:45 UTC