Nigeria diagnosed 300,000 tuberculosis cases in 2023 — Minister
The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate, reveals that in 2023, the country identified more…
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Anambra has highest number of children with TB — Official
The Programme Manager, Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, Dr Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, says the state…
WHO seeks community collaboration to end Tuberculosis
The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Dr Tedros Ghebreyesus, has called for joint action between communities and…
[HEALTH TIPS] Tuberculosis meaning, how it spreads, symptoms,…
Tuberculosis (TB) is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which usually attacks the lungs, but can also affect…
Nigeria, others, budget $1bn to fight HIV and other diseases
During the pre-conference meeting on the Global Fund's seventh replenishment, with the subject "Nigeria's call to fight what…
4.5 million Nigerians at risk of contracting Tuberculosis annually –…
The Federal Government has disclosed that not less than 4.5 million Nigerians are at risk of contracting tuberculosis (TB) every…
COVID-19 worsens TB cases in Nigeria, now ranked first in Africa, sixth…
Uko Itohowo, the Director, National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme, says COVID-19 has worsened Tuberculosis cases in…
Tuberculosis: Nigeria records highest infection rate in Africa
Nigeria ranks number one with the highest rate of tuberculosis infection within the African region, and among the top 10…
Kano records over 7,000 TB cases in 2017 – official
The Kano state Commissioner for Health, Dr Kabiru Getso has said that the state had recorded over 7,000 cases of Tuberclosis with…