15/07/2026
CADEF Conducts Community TB/HIV Case Search and Medical Outreach in Badagry West LCDA
The Community Aid Development Foundation (CADEF), under the ongoing Global Fund GC7 Tuberculosis (TB) Grant, successfully conducted a social mobilization and active TB/HIV case-finding outreach in partnership with the Badagry West Local Council Development Area (LCDA). The outreach took place yesterday at the Badagry West LCDA Secretariat in Kankon.
Speaking at the event, the Executive Chairman of Badagry West LCDA, Hon. Rauf Ibrahim Yemaren-Rikay, expressed his appreciation to CADEF for bringing the medical outreach to the council secretariat. He commended the Foundation for its commitment to improving community health and encouraged residents from Kankon and neighboring communities to take full advantage of the free health services, particularly the Portable Digital Chest X-ray screening for tuberculosis.
The outreach offered a comprehensive package of free health services, including Portable Digital Chest X-ray screening, blood pressure and hypertension checks, blood sugar testing, malaria screening, and HIV testing and counseling.
The Executive Director of CADEF, Mr. Evans Enwefah, who led the medical team, thanked the Executive Chairman and the leadership of the LCDA for their support and collaboration. He noted that the outreach aligns with Nigeria's End TB Strategy by ensuring that no one is left behind in the fight against tuberculosis.
Mr. Enwefah emphasized that every active TB case should be identified, diagnosed, and promptly placed on treatment. He reassured community members that TB diagnosis and treatment remain completely free of charge and that Directly Observed Treatment, Short-course (DOTS) services are available at the nearest primary healthcare centres.
More than 150 residents benefited from the outreach. Demonstrating exemplary leadership, Hon. Yemaren-Rikay personally underwent the various health screenings alongside members of his executive cabinet, the LCDA
