The State FGS Networks comprises of (coming soon):
State Coordinators of FGS Networks
LGA Coordinators of FGS Networks
Representatives of Religion bodies, Women association
Representatives of those affected by NTDs
Representatives of students
Our Values are:
Collaboration, community engagement, equity, scientific rigor and transparency.
Our Vision is:
A world free of female genital schistosomiasis and neglected tropical diseases.
Our Mission is:
To eliminate FGS and related infectious diseases and cancers in Nigeria and the world over by:
To partner with relevant stakeholders in Nigeria and the world over
To create awareness about FGS among health professionals and general public.
To conduct research about FGS and related diseases in Nigeria and beyond Nigeria.
To actively search for FGS cases across Nigeria
To treat FGS cases using existing praziquantel treatment program in Nigeria.
To record FGS cases in a database.
To manage FGS cases under one roof with HIV and cervical cancer in the community
To commemorate annual World NTD Day in Nigeria with special attention on FGS.
To develop school curriculum on FGS to be used in schools of health professionals.
Our funfact
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Patient Record
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LGAs
Our partners
Our testimonials
What people say about us
So fa so good, I use to be close to an illiterate when it come to FGS. But today I have learnt how to keep my environment clean which can help prevent FGS. This society have come up with a very good idea trying to sensitize the community on how to maintain water and proper hygiene in our environment so as to prevent this neglected diseases in out community. They are doing a very good job collaborating with medical practitioners to sensitize tertiary institution. We will support this society by disseminating the information Inshallah
Comrade Abubakar Salihu
Others
I learn a lot about FGS from this program. I have not hard much about FGS before but today I learnt about it, the way people contact it (like some contact it from water), the treatment and diagnoses. I have really learnt a lot about it.
Maryam Adamu
Others
I learnt a lot of information on how to help FGS patients, I am now able to help and also educate other in my community.
