Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has actually required the combination of noma avoidance and treatment into Nigeria’s main health care services to enhance early detection and access to care.
Noma, likewise referred to as cancrum oris or gangrenous stomatitis, is a quickly advancing, serious, non-contagious illness that damages the soft tissues and bones of the mouth and face.
The MSF Nursing Activity Manager at the Noma Hospital in Sokoto, Samuel Ajamah, made the call in a declaration throughout the last stage of the Sokoto State Ministry of Health’s 2026 surgical intervention program at the healthcare facility.
Ajamah stated that MSF groups carried out 1,645 plastic surgeries on 1,078 clients in between 2014 and 2025.
He stated in 2025 alone, 1,034 clients got medical treatment and assistance, consisting of surgical treatment, nutrition, physiotherapy and psychosocial care.
He stated an earlier surgical intervention in 2026 provided 55 reconstructive treatments.
Ajamah stated that low awareness amongst neighborhoods and frontline health care employees as a significant obstacle.
He kept in mind that clients frequently go to several health centers before getting a precise medical diagnosis, therefore missing out on crucial chances for early treatment.
He required the combination of noma avoidance and treatment into main health care services, together with enhanced training and awareness amongst frontline health care employees, to promote early medical diagnosis and guarantee prompt access to care.
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