Even in times of COVID-19, Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest infectious diseases in the world. The World Health Organisation (WHO) and European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) warned on World Tuberculosis Day on Thursday. WHO and…
The Kaduna State Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme recorded 2,103 new cases of tuberculosis (TB) in the first quarter of 2021. The Programme Manager, Dr Abubakar Saqid, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen on Tuesday in Kaduna. Sadiq…
The Anambra government says it has approved establishment of additional 110 Directly Observed Treatments (DOTS) centres for Tuberculosis (TB) patients to reduce the burden of the disease. The new centres would bring to 690, the number of TB centres in…
The House of Representatives on Wednesday urged the Federal Government to include Tuberculosis (TB) in the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) package. The call was sequel to unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Benjamin Kalu (APC-Abia) at the plenary…
