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Nigeria: Ending the Scourge of Tuberculosis

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All the stakeholders could do more to reduce the burden

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Undernutrition, HIV, diabetes fuelling TB cases – Minister

The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof Muhammad Pate, on Tuesday said the primary drivers of Tuberculosis in Nigeria include undernutrition, HIV, diabetes mellitus, smoking, and alcohol use, with the working-age group aged 15-44 years being the most affected. Pate said this at the ministerial press briefing to mark the World TB Day

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Nigeria: Ending the Scourge of Tuberculosis

All the stakeholders could do more to reduce the burden

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Abia worries over gaps in TB awareness, testing

Abia State governor's wife, Priscilla Otti, has expressed worry over the data from the National Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Buruli Ulcer Control Programme (NTBLCP) that revealed that 18 per cent of the states recorded 4,976 TuberculosisThe post Abia worries over gaps in TB awareness, testing appeared first on The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News.

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Reps takes bold step to combat TB - THE AUTHORITY NEWS

By Mercy Aikoye The House of Representatives has taken a significant step towards combating tuberculosis (TB) in the country. Chairman of the House Committee on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Leprosy, and Malaria Control, Rt. Hon. Amobi Godwin Ogah, has assured that the parliament will take decisive legislative actions to fight TB. Speaking at the Re-Launch of the Nigeria Parliamentary TB Caucus, Ogah emphasized the importance of lawmakers leveraging t…

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Ogun govt urges residents to participate in fight against tuberculosis

Ogun State Government has appealed to residents to actively participate in the fight against tuberculosis (TB) by promoting early detection, supporting affected individuals, and utilising free testing and treatment services across the state. This call was made by Commissioner for Health, Dr. Tomi Coker,  during a sensitisation walk, organised by the Ministry of Health to […] The post Ogun govt urges residents to participate in fight against tube…

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High TB Mortality In Nigeria: A Call To Action - NEWS AGENCY OF NIGERIA

By Abujah Racheal, News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)

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allAfrica broke the news in South Africa on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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