World TB Celebrations by National TB and Leprosy Control Programme, Nigeria

The following activities have been line up for the celebration of the World TB Day:

DATE ACTIVITIES
21st March 2003 Prayers in the Mosques and a talk
22nd March, 2003 Television talk show.
23rd March, 2003 Prayer in churches, and talk
24th March 2003 Television talk show on AIT Kakaki Programme and "am express show" on NTA (Both stations can be viewed via DSTV outside Nigeria)
24th March 2003 "300-Man-Mass Rally Campaign" from Mabushi motor park to old parade ground in Garki, FCT, Abuja. Dignatories from all woks of life have been invited. The honorable Minister for Health will also be in attendance. There will be Distribution of World TB date jotters, stickers, posters and T-Shirts. There will also be testimonies about DOTS from cured TB Patients at the parade ground.
24th March-31st March 2003 Radio Jingles and Television jingles on Major stations all over the country.

This is to keep you inform about the planned activities for the World TB Day.

Dr. Omoniyi A. F.
Medical Officer, National TB and Leprosy Control Programme
Nigeria.
For the National Coordinator.

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