Ona-Ara LG launches MAM to curb river blindness

As part of proactive measures towards eradicating Onchocerciasis (River blindness disease), commonly referred to as ‘Nárun’ in Yoruba, the Environmental Health Service Disease Control Department of Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State has launched a Mass Administration of Medicine (MAM) initiative. This commenced with a stakeholders’ meeting to signify the beginning of distribution of Mectizan drug and sensitisation to local communities.