The First Lady, Mrs. Oluremi Tinubu, has been appointed as the ‘Global and National Stop TB’ Champion.
Mrs Tinubu also advocated for a renewed commitment, especially at the state level, to the fight against tuberculosis in the country. She made a donation of N1billion as part of her commitment to the fight against Tuberculosis in Nigeria through her pet project, Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).
The First Lady made the call and donation on Thursday while speaking during her investiture as the ‘Global and National Stop TB’ Champion at the State House in Abuja on Thursday.
She dedicated the honour to one of her staff, simply identified as Daniel, who died as a result of the disease as well as others like him.
“I dedicate this investiture to Daniel, one of my staff, who unfortunately lost his life to the disease, and to others who we have lost just like him by remaining silent.
“Starting from now, let us work together by showing compassion, and understanding to end stigma and discrimination,” she admonished.
Present at the event were former First Lady Mrs Turai Yar’Adua and wives of former Vice Presidents, Alh. Atiku Abubakar and Prof. Yemi Osinbajo – Hajia Titi Atiku Abubakar and Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo, respectively, among others.
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