By Isa Mukhtar
In conformity with the Council’s mandate to promote the development and optimal utilization of Nigeria’s raw materials, RMRDC Yobe State coordinating office Damaturu in collaboration with the Tropical Derma Research and Training Institute (TDRTI) brought dermatological awareness and information to the people of Yobe State. The initiative wasn’t only to identify common skin issues but to help educate residents on the use of indigenous resources in skincare and treatment.
The free skin analysis is in line with the Council’s commitment to fostering health-based research and innovation in Nigeria.
The Yobe State Coordinator of RMRDC, Mr. Sani Musa, who represented the DG/CEO expressed deep appreciation to the staff of MDAs in the Federal Secretariat who turned out for the free skin analysis exercise, and emphasized on the relevance of such health interventions at the state level.
“Our goal at the RMRDC Yobe Coordinating Office is to ensure that the council’s programs translate into real benefits for our people. This dermatological outreach not only provides medical support but also showcases the practical benefits of research and inter-agency synergy.” he stated.
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He further encouraged the trained personnel to approach the task with professionalism, empathy, and commitment, noting that the outreach was a national assignment.
Mr Sani encouraged all staff in the Federal Secretariat to view the program as a service to the community and a platform to develop their capacity in skin care and public health engagement.
The trained skin analyst Mr. Isa Muhammad Mukhtar, a Principal Scientific Officer of the RMRDC Yobe State coordinating office Damaturu, represented the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Tropical Derma Research and Training Institute (TDRTI), Dr. Edith Gibson, called for greater awareness of skin health as a basic component of public health. While addressing staff of the MDAs at the Federal Secretariat for the free skin analysis campaign, Dr. Edith reiterated the need to demystify dermatological care and make it accessible at the grassroots.
She said, the skin is the first line of defense and often the first indicator of our overall health. Unfortunately, skin issues are often neglected until they become severe. With this initiative, we aim to reach underserved communities, provide free diagnosis, and recommend treatments that are both effective and affordable often using natural local resources.
Dr. Edith said, tropical skincare is a new and groundbreaking field of study focused specifically on understanding, caring for, and treating melanin-rich skin in tropical environments while the skin analysis evaluates a client’s skin to determine its type, current condition, and underlying issues. She said, it is one of the most critical diagnostic tools in skincare and is considered the skin’s equivalent of a medical lab test.
The exercise which commenced officially on the 13th of May, 2025 and rounded off on the 27th of May, 2025,witnessed participation from the Yobe State civil service, markets, schools/institutions, worship places, communities, hospitals, personnel commands and several others.
