River Blindness Prevalent In 15 LGAs In Cross River Says Tropical Diseases Office
By Jonathan Ugbal The Cross River Government says it is committed to fighting Onchocerciasis which is prevalent in 15 out of the 18 local government areas of the state. Commonly referred to as River Blindness and caused by the parasitic worm, Onchocerca volvulus, it is the second most common cause of blindness due to infection,