Government begins research on growing kidney disease burden
The Yobe State Government has commenced a research project to investigate the high prevalence of kidney disease in the state in collaboration with United Kingdom researchers.
Dr. Mahmoud Bukar Maina, Special Adviser on Science, Research, and Innovation, made the announcement during the opening of the Yobe State Kidney Researchers’ Training Programme on Wednesday, February, 5, at the Sand dunes Hotel in Damaturu.
Maina called on community members to support the research team, which will randomly select 2,000 participants from Bade and Damaturu Local Government Areas. The research is sponsored by the Yobe State Government and will collaborate with UK researchers to address the root causes of kidney disease.
The medic stated, “The research is solely sponsored by the Yobe State Government, and 2000 people would be randomly selected in Bade and Damaturu LGAs, respectively.
“After taking the specimens, the team will liaise with United Kingdom researchers to address the root causes of kidney disease in the state in line with the collaboration they signed two years ago as directed by the Executive Governor of Yobe State, Mai Mala Buni during their visit at the Government House Damaturu,” Bukar added.
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services, Dr. Muhammad Lawan Gana while expressing gratitude to Mala Buni for his commitment to the health sector noted that the research team comprised experts from various institutions, including the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, and Bayero University Kano.
“The experts were drawn from different parts of the country including the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital, Yobe State University Teaching Hospital, Federal Medical Centre Nguru, Jigawa Teaching Hospital, Bayero University Kano, among others,” the Commissioner revealed.
Arewa PUNCH reports that the research project is a significant step towards understanding and addressing the growing burden of kidney disease in Yobe State.
