The World Health Organization (WHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to support the country in eradicating Tuberculosis (TB), one of the top infectious killer diseases in the world.  Although ...

The World TB Day 2026 held on Tuesday with the theme, 'Yes! We can end TB!' While some critical stakeholders marked the day by reminding Nigerians of the disease burden, health authorities did not ...

WORLD Tuberculosis Day 2026, themed “Yes! We can end TB!”, sends a stark reminder that urgent action is needed to eradicate the disease. Tuberculosis is not an intractable disease. So, with political ...

- Fujifilm’s Xair ultra-portable handheld, battery powered X-ray machine will be deployed with Qure.ai’s AI-enabled Chest X-ray solution to screen presumptive TB cases - The partnership is aimed at ...

The Federal Government Monday revealed that 74 percent of Tuberculosis (TB) patients are yet to be identified, as only 26 percent of them have been placed on treatment across the country. It further ...

The North West Zonal Coordinator for Nigeria’s tuberculosis programme, Mr Isiah Danssaallah, has expressed concern that the country’s tuberculosis response is entering a decisive and defining moment.

Medical experts have warned that Nigeria risks reversing gains made in the fight against Human Immunodeficiency Virus if tuberculosis control is not prioritised alongside HIV funding. They stressed ...

ABUJA – Despite being discovered 143 years ago, tuberculosis (TB) remains a major global health challenge, claiming thousands of lives daily and positioning Nigeria among the worst-hit nations, ...

ABUJA – Nigeria records an estimated 500,000 new tuberculosis (TB) cases annually, making it one of the highest burden countries globally, health authorities have disclosed. The Acting National ...

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) records about 16,000 cases of Tuberculosis (TB) annually, with the treatment success rate now reaching 94 per cent. Dr. Dan Gasama, Director of Public Health at the ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a tuberculosis infection-control program should consist of administrative controls, environmental controls and a respiratory-protection ...