Tuberculosis
7 Feb
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, says the country diagnosed over 300,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2023, marking the first time in its history that such a high number is recorded.
14 Dec
United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa) have collaborated to rehabilitate and equip 10 Tuberculosis (TB) facilities across Nigeria to check the nation’s hourly 11 deaths from the disease.
30 Nov
The Federal government has stressed the need to deploy innovative solutions to tackle the high burden of Tuberculosis (TB) which poses a public health threat to the country.
31 Aug 2023
About 450,000 people are estimated to have drug-resistant TB globally.
20 Apr 2023
Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, Programme Manager, Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, says the state ranks highest in Childhood Tuberculosis (TB) contribution in Nigeria. Chukwulobelu made the disclosure at the ongoing stakeholders’ engagement organised by the Federal Ministry of Health, in partnership with the KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation and Breakthrough Action Nigeria, on Thursday in…
29 Mar 2023
No fewer than 26,371 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were diagnosed and notified in Kano State in 2022 by Kano State TB and Leprosy Control Programme (KNS-TBLCP), out of 31,232 projected target.
28 Mar 2023
About 26,371 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) were diagnosed and notified in Kano state in 2022 by the Kano State TB and Leprosy Control Programme (KNS-TBLCP) out of the 31,232 projected target.
25 Mar 2023
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has contributed more than $250 million to TB control efforts in Nigeria since 2003.
24 Mar 2023
Plateau health commissioner, Dr Nimkong Ndam, on Friday expressed worry over the rise in cases of Tuberculosis (TB) in the state.
24 Mar 2023
On the occasion of World TB Day (WTD), today, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has warned that plans to end tuberculosis by 2030 are under threat, as disease remains one of the world’s deadliest infectious killers.
24 Mar 2023
As Nigeria prepares to mark the 2023 World Tuberculosis Day, a senior Programme Officer with KNCV Nigeria, Dr. Cynthia Onwuteaka, has said TB is now world’s second deadliest disease after COVID 19.
24 Mar 2023
Today, the 24th of March 2023, SignalADoc commemorates World Tuberculosis Day 2023 in an effort to raise awareness about the deadly infection. World Tuberculosis (TB) Day 2023 will focus on the theme, ‘Yes! We can end TB!’ aiming to inspire hope and encourage high-level leadership, increased investments, faster uptake of new World Health Organization (WHO)…