Health experts launch national osteoporosis network to tackle bone disease
Nigerian health professionals have launched the Osteoporosis Care Network (TOCAN) to improve the diagnosis and treatment of bone disease. The initiative aims to combat the condition's silent progression by fostering collaboration among specialists and increasing community awareness.
Why it matters
Osteoporosis is a significant public health concern that leads to fractures and disability, particularly in aging populations, making early detection and multidisciplinary care essential.
Add as a preferred source Leading Nigerian health specialists have launched the Osteoporosis Care Network (TOCAN) in a coordinated effort to confront osteoporosis, a disease experts warn is silently increasing the risk of disability, fractures and premature death as the country’s population ages.
The network, inaugurated in Ibadan, brings together orthopaedic surgeons, endocrinologists, physiotherapists, nutritionists, geriatricians, gynaecologists, family physicians, laboratory scientists and other healthcare professionals to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of people living with osteoporosis.
Speaking at the inaugural meeting, Professor Temitope Alonge, Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Osteoporosis and Bone Health and convener of TOCAN, described osteoporosis as one of the most overlooked health conditions despite its potentially devastating consequences.
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