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The National Tuberculosis, Buruli Ulcer and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) says over 2,000 positive tuberculosis cases have been detected in the first

African Diseases Prevention and Research Development Initiative (ADRAP), a Nigeria-based non-governmental public health institution has commenced next round of training, aimed at building the capacity of no fewer than 4,000 health workers in Africa on tuberculosis ...

Almost half of the 67 million children who missed out on routine vaccination between 2019 and 2021 live on the African continent, and as of the end of 2021, India and Nigeria, which are described in the report as “countries with very large birth cohorts”, had the highest numbers of children who hadn’t received a single routine vaccination.

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

“Our major challenge with Childhood TB control in the state is that parents are scared… Some of them think the medical personnel want to use their children’s stool for ‘juju’”.

Ugochukwu Chukwulobelu, the programme manager, Anambra State Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Management, has revealed that 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 […]

The Zamfara state government in collaboration with partners has intensified efforts to ensure Universal Health coverage with Tuberculosis

Executive Director of the KNCV Tuberculosis Foundation, Dr. Bernard Odume, has said tuberculosis has remained the world’s deadliest infectious disease and a significant global health challenge that needs to be tackled with utmost urgency and responsibility. [ad] He noted that funding for TB has remained a key challenge to support activities towards TB treatment.

Lusaka - Zambia: Minister of Health, Sylvia Masebo, says tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public concern in the country and globally. Ms Masebo said Zambia

Kazeem Biriowo - Abuja The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP) of the Federal Ministry of Health has warned Nigerians that