The Minister of State for Defence, Dr Bello Matawalle says the modular laboratory at the Mogadishu Cantonment, Abuja, will serve as a critical research centre for tuberculosis treatment. Matawalle who stated this at the inauguration of the facility in Abuja…
The Federal Government of Nigeria has revealed plans to partner with the private sector to bridge a $50m funding gap to end Tuberculosis by 2030. The Coordinating Minister of Health and Social Welfare, Prof. Mohammed Ali Pate disclosed this in…
By Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi The Executive Chairman of the Bauchi State Agency for the Control of HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis/Leprosy and Malaria (BACATMA), Dr. Sani Muhammad Dambam has warned against taking unprocessed cow milk, saying many cases have been reported from the…
The Federal Government on Tuesday inaugurated Global Fund Grant Cycle-7 on HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Malaria and Resilient and Sustainable System for 2024-2026 implementation periods. Prof. Ali Pate, the Coordinating Minister for Health and Social Welfare, Federal Ministry of Health, said the…
Some public physicians on Thursday suggested strategic measures to prevent spread and reduce the burden of tuberculosis (TB) in Nigeria. They said the burden of TB was heightened by various factors. The factors included unclean environment; unhealthy living; lack of…
The Lagos State Government has revealed its commitment to change the high burden of tuberculosis (TB) narrative in the state by increasing awareness and ensuring effective service delivery. According to the government, this will also include diagnosis, treatment, and care…
The Ondo State Government has tasked individuals in the state to fund fight against tuberculosis in order to save lives. The Ondo State Manager for Tuberculosis, Leprosy and Buruli Ulcer Control, Dr Oluwafemi Aina, stated this on Thursday at the…
Dr Betta Edu, Cross River Commissioner for Health on Thursday in Calabar said the prevalence of Tuberculosis (TB) globally and in Nigeria in particular remained worrisome. Edu said this during an interview with Newsmen as the world commemorates 2022 World…
The World Health Organisation, (WHO) has called for an urgent investment of resources, support, care and information into the fight against Tuberculosis (TB). The organisation made the call in a press release on Tuesday, ahead of the 2022 World Tuberculosis…
Health emergencies have not left the habitation of men without their course taking turn over time. The outbreak of diseases and pandemics over time, are known to usually record their historical grips at the onset of their insurgence within the…
