Tuberculosis

FG acquires 333 advanced tuberculosis diagnostic machines

The Federal Government has acquired and deployed no fewer than 333 Truenat diagnostic machines, a cutting-edge molecular testing technology designed…

5 months ago

Prioritise tuberculosis in health budget, Pate urges govs

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammed Ali Pate has urged state governments to prioritise tuberculosis within…

5 months ago

Nigeria records 467,000 tuberculosis cases in 2023 – Report

The World Health Organisation (WHO) Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 has revealed that Nigeria recorded approximately 467,000 tuberculosis cases in 2023.…

5 months ago

Despite being curable, tuberculosis kills at least one Nigerian every five minutes

Tuberculosis (TB) is curable and preventable, but it still kills at least one person in Nigeria every five minutes due…

6 months ago

8.2 million people diagnosed with Tuberculosis in 2023 — WHO

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has sounded the alarm as its Global Tuberculosis Report 2024 reveals a concerning spike in…

6 months ago

WHO: Tuberculosis resurges as top infectious disease killer in 2023

The World Health Organisation (WHO), in a new report on tuberculosis, said that approximately 8.2 million people were newly diagnosed…

6 months ago

Delta receives AI-assisted X-ray machines for TB detection

The Delta State government has received its first batch of mobile digital AI-assisted x-ray machines designed for detecting tuberculosis. The…

7 months ago

Concern mounts over shortage of tuberculosis drugs in Akwa Ibom

There is growing concern over the shortage of tuberculosis (TB) drugs in Akwa Ibom State and other parts of Nigeria.…

7 months ago

Sanwo-Olu’s wife urges stakeholders to unite in fight against Tuberculosis

Wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, on Monday urged for the corporation and collaboration of stakeholders in the…

7 months ago

Niger govt receives 50 motorcycles, three trucks to combat tuberculosis, others

Niger State Government has taken delivery of 50 Motorcycles and 3 pickup trucks presented to it by Global Fund in…

7 months ago

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